Obama slammed as tone-deaf for linking Uvalde massacre to George Floyd
Barack Obama sparked the ire of conservative Twitter by mentioning in the same post the Uvalde shooting and the anniversary of George Floyd’s murder.
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Jason Whitlock, the host of the right-wing podcast “Fearless,” issued a full-throated condemnation of Obama’s remarks: “Let’s stand George Floyd on the dead bodies of slaughtered children. This is one of the worst tweets in history.”
Other critics of the 44th US president expressed their dismay more succinctly, with pundit Matt Walsh simply writing: “What in God’s name is wrong with you.”
On the day of the Uvalde tragedy, Obama released a lengthier statement on Instagram, condemning the violence and calling for stricter gun control measures.
“Michelle and I grieve with the families of Uvalde, who are experiencing pain no one should have to bear,” he wrote. “We’re also angry for them.”
"It sucks those kids died, but remember George Floyd? He's who I'm still thinking about." — Barack Obama
“As we grieve the children of Uvalde today, we should take time to recognize that two years have passed since the murder of George Floyd under the knee of a police officer.” Obama tweeted. “His killing stays with us all to this day, especially those who loved him.”
George Floyd was a violent criminal lowlife hopped up on fentanyl. The fact that you would compare his death to the slaughter of 20 children is just incomprehensible. My God you are a vile man. https://t.co/4kvcvIQa5S
— Matt Walsh (@MattWalshBlog) May 26, 2022