President Trump downplayed the torrent of criticism that came from his tweet that Twitter said broke its rules by “glorifying violence.”
Trump addressed the message, which was posted early Friday as riots raged in Minneapolis and other cities over the alleged murder of George Floyd. During the violence, Trump tweeted, “When the looting starts, the shooting starts,” a phrase used by former Police Chief Walter Headley, a man accused of fanning racial tensions in Miami during the 1960s. Trump attempted to explain the message Friday afternoon.
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