Trump Doubles Down and Democrats Respond to Protests | The Daily Social Distancing Show

Leaders on Capitol Hill wear kente cloth in a confusing show of support for the Black Lives Matter movement, while President Trump continues to support police, even claiming the viral video of police pushing over a 75-year-old protester was set up. #DailyShow #TrevorNoah #BlackLivesMatter
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[@mikee123123123]

I'm honestly starting to think common sense isn't a thing any more.

[@a.oshankar8741]

It was never a thing. At least ever since Trump became the president

[@TheMan00007]

It's the new common

[@TheMalkavianmadman]

Common sense is a thing it just is not that common.

[@bro748]

Common sense has never existed. The only place it exists is in one's own perception of others. Everybody has different ideas of what is 'common sense.'

[@ceesklumper]

Not to 50% of your fellow americans anyway

[@QueenMegaera]

"The police have been letting us live in peace" - if by "us" he means him and his billionaire Friends, yeah, sure.

[@AlisonCasilli]

@Morad Morad Oh I see now what you are, it took a few of your illiterate comments for me to figure it out....

[@daybreakusgaming4009]

Are you saying that police dont protect us? if there were no police officers our world would be in shambles

[@cristinauto]

Daybreakus Gaming I don’t understand how so many people think we can do without police 🤦‍♀️ how are they ok with the chaos going on on the streets of America right now 😒 this whole BLM bullshit is not helping themselves 🤷‍♀️

[@constancejenkins3867]

Exactly

[@greenflower360]

@@daybreakusgaming4009 Well these recent videos aid in people trusting the police. I've recently read a article where a US city with a high crime rate disbanded the police and crime went down. So it wouldn't be unheard of.

[@lisalynnn]

"He fell harder than he was pushed." If he wasn't pushed, he would not have fallen to the ground hard enough to bust his head open and end up in critical care. The one officer tried to stop to help the man and was pushed on by the other officers. They are all disgusting.

[@ITGirlll]

“After all that, you still need to find the cop’s horcrux & destroy it.” Too accurate 🤣😭

[@albertliu2548]

Cops = Voldemort?

[@williamsimms8130]

@@albertliu2548 Nobody said cops were Voldemort. The reason he said that was to point out the difficulty and almost impossibility of holding cops accountable. And if that is the only thing you got from what Noah was saying, trying watching it again.

[@thatsyouropinion9434]

This took me out I was like “ is that a Harry Potter joke?”

[@MarkM5]

That was epic

[@Love_Dennie]

I.T. Girl I had to pause the video to laugh that one off! 😂😂😂

[@ccb36]

You know what's also horrifying in the video of Gugino being shoved? One of the officers is about to pause, maybe to check on him, perhaps even realizing he made a mistake, but the other officer pulls him back as if to say, "keep moving." Absolutely inexcusable.

[@monsterrex8929]

That police in Democratic cities kill Democrats, and instead of interrogating Democrats, you go and boycott Trump? It's clearly the fault of Democrat cities, look at the history of riots all happening in Democrat cities and before elections are held, why You didn't suspect the Democrats of deliberately causing a riot? Instead, go call Trump out, what are you guys doing when Hollywood is blatantly discriminating against Asians in the Oscars? If it weren't for the fact that Asian opposition doesn't even bother Democrats, are you really after racial equality? Why have Democratic cities been the most messed up places for decades? Look at Chicago and Baltimore, they are run by blacks, yet blacks kill each other the worst too, why don't you point to the Democrats? Why didn't you blame blacks when they discriminated against other races on a large scale in America? Blaming Trump instead? Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version)

[@prasithwarnakula4475]

I mean the video itself makes it seem like they were calling in an ambulance for him. You cant do much more to help in that situation. But supposedly it was reported as the old dude tripping and falling which is the real problem here .

[@belg4r489]

bai Asgard friend,many people in this debate aren’t american, myself included. In Europe the democrat vs republican debate doesnt matter. But look, nearly all europeans support the movement, even having their own protests, this isnt some democrat bullshit, this is real. With hundreds of cases of filmed excessive police violence in the recent protests alone

[@tamb4651]

@@monsterrex8929 Most Asians aren't harassed by cops. Asians are part of the reason the LA. riots 1992 happen a young woman was killed for some orange juice by an Asian woman clerk and she was convicted and never spent a day in jail. Have you ever asked yourself why the crime rate is so high in cities w Aftican Americans it's called systematic racism look it up

[@ah_o_kay]

@@belg4r489 i dunno most people i spoke to just see it as american hype and see those that prostest as clowns and actual racists. and if u call 10000 people alot its in my country compared to 18million a joke. most people are young people that are easily influenced by the media. i dunno i see it as leftist crap to rebbel against the so called order. in effort to replace it with even a worse order. Europe has serious problem with albanians, arabs and criminial mafias, and african traficers. call me racist if u want but i do think that some miniorities are overrepressented in crime and it only makes sense to check on them a bit more. I am white and the police checks on my to time to time . Doesn t take away that George dead was wrong but i like it that muslims get checked more. most with who i went to school either ended up selling cocaine or robbing a bank or someones home. And only 1 of them is a legit unevirsity genius. So unfortunate in my experience most of them are rotten appels en the good guys between them are getting a hard time because there are many rotten appels and I feel mostly for them bad. But in order to change it those rotten appels need to stop doing it they need to take resposibility for what they are doing. I have faced racism to but i see it as an issue of that person not as an attack on me. Cuzz in the i know i am better than any racist cuzz i just care little about them. Instead I recognize people hostile towards me with good intentions and keep the ones with bad intentions out.

[@jok280]

They were given the kente cloth last year when they visited Ghana to mark 400 years since slavery started in Ghana. So not sold by a store keeper but given as a gift by government of Ghana

[@CookingWithTK79]

Thanks for telling them.

[@elessartelcontar8208]

But the current situation is about Afro-Americans and not Africans. Of corse it’s great if most African-Americans see it positively. But what if there’s a black US citizens who doesn’t want to identify as African but as US citizens? In his case it would have been more appropriate to display US symbols rather than West African.

[@Ironborn4]

It is kind of divisive because it really emphasises the fact that African Americans are African rather than American. It frames African Americans as "the other".

[@meaowmeaow529]

It is a nice gesture. It's done in good spirit and that should be appreciated. Better than not trying at all 🙏

[@aClownBaby-]

Elessar Telcontar I think it’s more about skin colour.

[@authenticallyaliyah8775]

That’s the saddest and most disrespectful and disturbing statement to put out about an elderly man on camera getting his head cracked open, how can someone be that awful 😖

[@lucasmancini2]

Tweetking Trump yeah you got no idea of the law and justice. Hope you hit your head like that so you understand what that means. Its not a small thing.

[@cameronsalomone4189]

Tweetking Trump I would assume that a cop wouldn’t just push someone down when they’re not even touching you. The cop was in the wrong for using excessive force, the old dude was simply expressing his right to protest an issue that he didn’t believe was socially ok. There is absolutely no reason to use violence when an issue can be solved without it.

[@jellythejellyfish7035]

@Tweetking Trump I dont know if you're trying to be funny or you're actually one of "Thoses" people because it's really hard to tell the difference.

[@Aeroldoth3]

Trump's statement was for his base, the ever-trumpers.

[@nickd7036]

the only good hippie is a dead one

[@pamelabeamon7663]

That’s the same as “Some of my best friends are black”.

[@louisnicka8]

Or "My sister mother in law cousin is black"

[@MrThe1234guy]

What's wrong with having black friends? Wow.

[@queenofsheba9025]

@@MrThe1234guy The point was some people are racist but they always say: My best friend is black or I'm dating a black man or woman therefore I can't be racist.

[@SuperMarkerComicBro]

"8% of my friends are black."

[@SuperMarkerComicBro]

@@MrThe1234guy The issue isn't necessarily having black friends; the issue is thinking that it means the person is not racist. Most people don't have black friends simply to *have* black friends, like some kind of token minority for a friend circle. And if they do, that's still racist.

[@chocolatMouse]

It physically hurts me to see someone shove an unarmed seventy-five year old man against the ground. That's just pure evil. Trumps tweet is just vile, defending that kind of behavior.

[@timwhalen1087]

Didnt defend just questioned the obvious

[@Reige17]

What's sickening is reading the ugly comments of people who said the poor guy was using fake blood through his cane to make the police look bad. Like bro, what's it gotta take for you blind a-holes to see these dudes in badges are fucking out of control??? smh

[@Kelly_Ben]

In the video the guy was screaming in the cops face while repeatedly reaching towards the cops holstered weapon. Pushing him back out of reach was the appropriate response. It sucks he fell and got hurt, but in this case, his own actions were responsible. From what I understand, a medic was a few rows back and took care of him, which would explain why the non medically trained cops passed. Not sure on that part though.

[@chocolatMouse]

@@Kelly_Ben is this what breitbart shovels down your throat? Why the hell would a seventy-five year old be reaching for a policeman's weapons, especially when all the protesters already knew how trigger happy the police seem to be, especially with regards to the protests. You know what's the worst part of it: the policeman who shoved him didn't even wait until medical help arrived or called for help. He didn't call an ambulance or even for help from his other colleagues, after giving him a quick lookover and even after seeing him bleeding on the floor. None of the agents who saw it happen before them walked over and did something to help a seventy-five year old man, lying bleeding on the ground. They just marched on by. It displays a pure lack of empathy. The old man was unarmed and skinny as a twig. He was not threatening in anyway. And you're here defending that behavior.

[@joelndiforyen1475]

@@timwhalen1087 what was the obvious ?

[@TimmWith2Ms]

I'm surprised the video doesn't cover that whole reason they're wearing the kente cloths is because they were ASKED TO and distributed by the Congressional Black Caucus as a sign of solidarity. Like yeah first thought is hur durr it's cringe... until you realize we're judging with no context.

[@WendyBWilde]

Thank you so much for making this point!

[@peacemonger766]

In defense of Trev, I'm guessing he just didn't have that additional info.

[@syncr]

@@peacemonger766 It was available information in a GQ article published yesterday and widely talked about on Reddit.

[@denzelwenzel]

@@peacemonger766 I like Trevor, but this isnt the first time he leaves out important context in a story. Maybe it's the show writers, i dont know. But i clearly remember them doing it during the hearings against the the guy who trump backed for the supreme court (forgot his name) Those video clips were heavily edited, to make Kamala Harris look exstra badass

[@futtatinni1]

Peace Monger it’s sort of his job to have all of this information and it it was very well known who gave them all the Kente cloths.

[@mikeycarson4465]

When trump says they have been "letting us live in peace" he really means a his circle of people.

[@babjithephotographer5602]

Or who is the they

[@nigelnyoni8265]

"the more Kente cloth you wear, the less offensive it becomes" 😂😂😂😂😂

[@originalsun5206]

@Ad Lockhorst but they are using it to honor a murdered American man of African ancestry right? Not really the same as wearing Cherokee outfit to celebrate your culture holiday..

[@Brad5161]

The Congressional Black Caucus handed them out. Duh.

[@deprofundis3293]

@Ad Lockhorst They were GIFTED the kente by the Black caucus, dude...

[@ms.nhardin4744]

At least they tried. That's huge.

[@ATXPaul80]

That one actually got me to laugh out loud.

[@elainemo508]

I'm Kenyan and I did appreciate this response by Democrats. Overesponse is better than no response. The African Union and individual presidents spoke but it's not being spread and I don't know why... Gatherings in Africa at US Embassies are also not being covered so our diaspora family think we are doing nothing

[@peacemonger766]

In defense of what is being "reported" - we have a Hell of a bunch of major things going on all at once. It makes ones head spin!

[@Justine525]

Elaine Mo so true.

[@divagirllove3977]

They were paying their respects and being loving

[@GOODNOIGHT]

No dude that shit was so tone deaf and Im White.

[@Ducktape-]

@@GOODNOIGHT then you'd not get to say its tone deaf lmao, if you were of color then you could because its for them, not white people like you and me. To be fair you can say whatever you want, I just disagree.

[@laalaa99stl]

I'd rather have people try too hard than not at all.

[@JOJO-Bub]

Right?!

[@gxtmfa]

Yes, but it’s a bit of a caricature.

[@val_SBD]

Exactly. People who thought it was too over the top should watch the Republican's kneeling moment of silence. Oh wait....

[@40EastTrill]

Bullshit! When they try too hard it's not genuine and from the heart. They're pandering to get what THEY want (votes). Will y'all PLEASE wake tf up.

[@stanfrymann]

@@40EastTrill So what would you rather have, pandering or Trump spitting on you?

[@d.7416]

I'm confused: was America not the big Antifa power of the world? Asking from Germany. Oh how times change..

[@starlawilson9011]

Asking from Germany! Oh burn!!

[@mpolokengmoshou7679]

Times change indeed🤔... ... South Africa

[@geniuswithacapitalk]

Only if there’s oil involved otherwise no, The US doesn’t give two damns about it.

[@TvboxFinnan]

North America was, sure. The Confederate states are where the neo-Nazis live. Trump is the 2nd Confederate President to those "very fine people".

[@clintberg7536]

True. Times change :D

[@akirusgauge7094]

Trump: "They've been letting us live in peace" Who's the "us“ in this statement?

[@Chriscraft-ug3sz]

Bok ram trump is a law abiding citizen?

[@lisalynnn]

Who are the they?

[@clarahellinger875]

@Bok ram u should really take up a career as a comidian

[@Aeroldoth3]

The "us" he's referring to is NOT the People, it's the elites. I'm not being sarcastic. The purpose of the police is to protect and serve the elites from the masses. They exist to keep the masses from rising up, so the elites can continue to exploit us.

[@dchodeva]

"Our police have been letting us live in peace" - who is 'us'?

[@iamsomebody5952]

"Who is us?" The good Americans!!

[@greenflower360]

@@iamsomebody5952 Some good Americans

[@canadiandream1311]

The racists

[@iamsomebody5952]

@@greenflower360 Hey, I was trying to be sarcastic.

[@_.F0X._]

Most people

[@anitaadubofour7116]

Awww that's the Ghana Kente cloth. I don't mind, I'm just so happy and proud as a Ghanaian.

[@simondoku]

Me too

[@pratyakhona]

That print is lovely 😊

[@qhalidreignz8833]

God Bless My Motherland 🇬🇭

[@Rebecca-qx1et]

It's beautiful. ❤ I thought it was a lovely gesture at this moment.

[@anitaadubofour7116]

@@Rebecca-qx1et Yes!

[@irenepowell4343]

I’m 65, but there was a time period when wearing Kente cloth was a thing for African Americans as well as Americans from Africa, especially in academia. It was when valuing Blacks’ African heritage was a cultural thing. So cut the Dems a break. We should cut almost everyone a little bit more of a break (except Trump).

[@LC-sc3en]

Yeah but this is a comedy show. Is anyone actually getting upset about it without checking the why of it? Even if it were not explainable, who has the energy to be upset at a cultural faux pas? Especially when made by people who if not on your side are fighting as an ally at the moment? I thought it was a fun and funny intro to talking about how they aren't just doing surface level lip service and are actually trying to do something meaningful as opposed to the non Romney Republicans. Man who would have thought 4 years ago that Romney would turn out to be the ONLY Senate Republican with some integrity.

[@lisab9541]

@zhuull1 that's good to know.

[@jacobhernandez6139]

you are a reel one thank you for stay in good after being alive for 65 years God-bless you

[@cyiaslappy8596]

As an African-American, I'm way less offended by democratic leadership wearing Kente cloth 🙄 than I am as a Christian by Trump's Bible-as-prop photo op 🤨. Just sayin'...

[@matthewkluyts4398]

he didnt use the bible as a prop...he is a christian. so he had the bible. these dems are using a culture that isnt event theres for political purposes. that's just wrong.

[@Mranstedsf]

@ wrongs no rights

[@eleanorek.leslie9818]

They did it to let people know that black lives matter. Too subtle for you?

[@ajoaayebo6752]

Am born and raised ghanaian. I do not like these people wearing my tribes traditional cloth for their own selfish gain. Its has more meaning than politics. We all know their motives are not what they are portraying. I wonder the colours were just print slapped on a Polyester than how its actually meant to. It would have added more pain considering how much effort is put into creating those parterns.

[@ajoaayebo6752]

@@matthewkluyts4398 am a born and raised ghanaian from akan clan. Am offended.our dear kente is not for political gains.

[@ashlyn.9561]

I got tears in my eyes when I saw the old man got pushed down and bleeding. Anger cannot even describe how I feel towards the leader of one of the strongest country in the world. He deserves nothing to be in that position.

[@sayitloudblcknproud]

I did too, that was sad and he was clearly hurt badly. Trump has something wrong with him, something evil.

[@pratyakhona]

I completely share your feelings. It’s too heart breaking !

[@pratyakhona]

I also hate those police - there is no possible explanation for that behaviour...

[@Turbojonny5]

Yeah... I share that same sentiment.

[@nadeenmohamed6437]

"he fell harder than he was pushed"????? THE MAN IS FREAKIN 74!! at least he isnt hiding in an underground bunker like 73yr old donny is

[@OldieBones]

We should have those same cops shove Trump, see whether he falls in a different way.

[@luxurylifestyle1918]

@@OldieBones 😂😂

[@maya-parisan]

@@OldieBones To be fair, I think Trump has a different center of gravity though.

[@christinechin1909]

Nadeen Mohamed - indeed, how is it even possible to fall harder than you are pushed BACKWARDS?

[@Misses-Hippy]

@@christinechin1909 Simple Physics.

[@robinsonshe06]

Just want to point out that Gugino was trying to return a lost helmet to the police.... He got pushed (that’s an alternative spelling for assaulted... 😒) and was in serious condition.... Outrage is justified- if you are angry at that... right! You should be... it means you have compassion...

[@growthisfreedomunitedearth7584]

8% is probably the highest grade Trump ever got on anything.

[@mrcv1999]

Well he is a billionaire and the president of US, so he is probably a little smarter than you..

[@kurushi857]

@@mrcv1999 lol one thing is probably true, trump is smarter than YOU.

[@ashebennett7726]

Kurushi lol I second that

[@aiveebryms9990]

🤣🤣🤣🤣✌️

[@DOGOO44]

@@mrcv1999 yeah he didn't become a billionaire cuz of his smarts, like most billionaires he was born with a silver spoon up his ass. Plus he made america a joke to the rest of the world. Do you remember that time when several world leaders we're laughing at him.

[@johnpark47]

It's sad that we get more facts from Comedy Central than the White House.

[@nathanhails5901]

@@jamesrice4562 Naw... It's somewhere between Tragedy and Horror Central

[@obviouspropaganda8200]

You think either is being honest? Or are they both trying to manipulate you? If you see the manipulation of one but not the other it's a sign you've been fooled by obvious propaganda.

[@daniellewilliams9937]

Especially when posts like this make it seem like Mitt Romney is a good guy or that Democrats are awful.

[@theapostatefamily7870]

Isn’t it tho

[@terrilynnvanhoose4399]

I know right! I rely on Trevor Noah Seth Myers John Oliver Jimmy Kimmel and all late night comedians.

[@nrsjeni2351]

Trump: the police help us live in peace Every radio station today: 45 minutes of reading names of innocent people killed by peaceful police. This nurse: speechless.

[@rollin340]

If you live in a rich white neighborhood, the police are doing a fantastic job, allowing them to live in peace. That is the world Trump sees; he doesn't give a shit about normal folk.

[@Apathymiller]

@@rollin340 FACTS!

[@traindiesel7005]

@@vincentsmith9811 good point. there's lots of shit in the world. so why clean dog shit off my kitchen floor?

[@Watch-0w1]

@@vincentsmith9811 is part of job. Similar to how fireman die fighting fire. It a choice and natural of the job. George Floyd didn't have no choice or sign up for his death. If u scare if being a police then dont.

[@totallyapossum883]

@@vincentsmith9811 police shot and killed 998 people in 2018 and 1003 people were shot and killed by police in 2019. That we know of. Of course you're going to assume they were all criminals and deserved ot though so there's not much point in telling you.

[@tereziamarkova2822]

"Most of them are great people." Well, that's not saying much coming from the guy who claimed "some" white supremacists are great people too.

[@sheabuttaary7110]

Bok ram lol 😂😂😂

[@MrRicepuff]

Still reaching on that "Greta people on both sides" statement. You just a uninformed clown.

[@errolm8313]

Pandering for the black vote... This reminds me of Hilary Clinton's hot sauce fumble

[@nashtebelak466]

John passed away, when he woke up, he was at the feet of Saint Peter with millions of clocks around the room. Confused, he stood up and asked, "What are the clocks for?" Saint Peter said to him, "These are the clocks of everyone in the world, they only move when someone lies." So John goes to one and says, "Why has this one only moved twice?" Saint Peter said, "that is Abraham Lincoln's, it has moved twice for he has only lied twice in his life." John goes to another, he asked, "Why hasn't this one moved?" Saint Peter says, "That is Saint Teresa's, for she has never lied." Curious now, John asked, where is Donald Trumps clock?" Amused, Saint Peter says, "Oh, Jesus is using it as a ceiling fan in his office."

[@jexsigreysandiego]

😂

[@blaiseakenji9543]

Be original

[@randomjoe3941]

Best fucking joke ever!!

[@jaiparwani4279]

In the clip I saw a officer bending down but another stopped him

[@liljay0687]

Not a ceiling fan 😩😩😩😂😂😂😂

[@NorseButterfly]

Can the president be sued for slander and defamation of character? Asking for an elderly person in the hospital.

[@rene78]

Hopefully after the presidency.

[@Eric_The_Eccentric]

The other day, i came across a video regarding that. Here's the link kzbin.info/www/bejne/p3Kzo3yjp76jaK8

[@usmarine2100]

Only if the previous one can be sued for freeing terrorist from gitmo

[@plants_before_people5329]

@@usmarine2100 yes let's respond to an argument by bringing up a whole different argument that isn't relevant to it.

[@SantiagoCasas2007]

@@usmarine2100 nice job, Russian bot! You're pathetic.

[@HeHe84755]

The old man broke my heart,😢😢 whoever pushed him must face the law.. All the world is defending the black people ..... BlackLivesMatter

[@josephjoestar9812]

“so ur telling me he busted his head on purpose-“ LMFAO I CANT

[@IAmSuzyQ]

*Why did the chicken cross the road?* To have his picture taken in front of a church he never attends, holding a Bible he's never read.

[@theresatan7749]

Hahaha

[@elainemo508]

😂 clever

[@inkchip7351]

It was upside down too... Ugh

[@peacemonger766]

And you know why he appeared rather uncomfortable holding that Bible? His hands were burning!

[@ezauto4419]

Stephen colbert line 🤔

[@tonihill6889]

THE SAD PART ABOUT WHEN THE POLICE SHOVE THE MAN OTHER POLICE WAS GOING TO STOP AND CHECK ON HIM AND THE OTHER OFFICER MADE HIM KEEP MOVING THAT SHOWS HOW WEAK THE POLICE IS AND HOW THEY DON'T STAND UP TO EACH OTHER AND DO THE RIGHT THING.

[@sophierobinson2738]

Guileteem Gowitevryteeng That old man has been an activist for years.

[@sophierobinson2738]

Toni Hill The National Guards behind them stopped to help him.

[@lindacondray7918]

@@guileteemgowitevryteeng1711 the one who stopped was the one who first pushed him, which at least says he didn’t mean to push him so hard to knock him over. That doesn’t justify the push in the first place, but at least he realized he screwed up. The one who called the EMTs was not involved in the pushing. Also, ALL he did was call in. NO EFFORT to comfort (stabilizing head, covering, checking pulse,....) was given by the calling cop. NO effort to surround and protect a fallen, passed out citizen. Watch the activist’ hand as he passes out he goes limp and drops his phone.

[@tonihill6889]

@@sophierobinson2738 BUT NOT THE POLICE . IF THEY HELD EACH OTHER ACCOUNTABLE I THINK THAT SOME OF THE VICTIMS OF POLICE BRUTALITY WOULD HAVE SURVIVED.

[@No-onesgayformoleman]

@@guileteemgowitevryteeng1711 I saw that piss poor excuse someone else. When someone has a traumatic blow to the head you do 3 things: Call 911 STOP THE BLEEDING See if they're responsive or conscious Only one of those acts was done, not even stopping the bleeding could've been the death of the poor old man and it is irresponsible for the police to not even make sure he was okay Serve and protect my ass

[@tc4951]

Germany all the professional soccer teams knelt prior to the soccer match starting, in solidarity with black life's matter.

[@undeny]

yea that accomplished a lot

[@rasmusjanssen2477]

@@undeny Of course it didn't fight the rascism itself. But it shows that the soccer teams and players (Who are for many fans idols; because soccer in Germany is as big as American football or basketball in the US) support the movement. They show solidarity, which also influences the fans. Just think about all NFL or NBA teams kneeling.

[@jenniferwilcox9759]

So?........

[@krateproductions4872]

We should stop calling him President and just Donald

[@tamb4651]

Always been #45 in black community

[@jjuice05]

I've been going with 'Donald Dump' lately. Was 'Orange Man' before that.

[@EntertainmentOfGameAndWatch]

He is an elected President though...so he IS President Donald Trump.

[@countbleck35]

@@tamb4651 not in the black communities that voted for trump. the media won't talk about those people though, they need to keep telling blacks that he's racist with no proof so they can keep the black vote. Hillary was seen kissing a KKK leader.

[@The30JAG]

I never called Him President, I just say Trump, they didn’t give President Obama that respect, l’m not giving Trump that respect.

[@bettym.3996]

"Let's go with 99%..." No basis for that percentage whatsoever.

[@lei7417]

Nvm

[@BoldOne8760]

Very good point.

[@KrustyKlown]

1% is working a lot of over-time ... hilarious!!

[@smiller2044]

@@dedium5236 it's selfish?

[@x.d1116]

@@dedium5236 No it's not selfish, you have to be careful because you can't tell if they're a good or bad cop.

[@herbieklein2271]

There's just one person who could say that this elderly man is causing chaos: A old man causing chaos

[@constancejenkins3867]

Exactly

[@thisistheaccountname]

Shit, police in Minnesota once tried to arrest my father for crossing the street. He's crippled and was in an electric mobility chair. I mean, I don't know if he was crossing on red, but you know police and their absolute power, they can do what they want and anything they say is the truth.

[@randomrangoon5476]

You are absolutely correct. I wonder how many people would actually be upset if it was Trump on the ground bleeding from his ears? Or how many people would just walk over his hopefully convulsing body.

[@smo6201]

morphing endorphins actually you are. That’s why you’re here. You know exactly who Trevor is and what he stands for but here you are 🤨

[@SuperOmnicronsj44]

We'll take the economy and no endless wars like Obama and Bush had. Just let it go, and take the L

[@richtechzone3614]

He literally said "they're letting us live in peace"

[@earthling_parth]

And we know he means "racists" by "us", right?

[@EdgardoCervantesP]

Which begs the question, to "Who" whom is Trump referring?

[@Rocknrollpart3]

“Will everyone who voted for the 1994 Crime Bill please take a knee”

[@NeoKailthas]

And everyone who voted for Hillary and voting for Biden.

[@mayelingonzalez6818]

I know; it made the "n" word interchangeable with "criminal." 😞

[@NoRezos]

"That old man" returning police equipment and try to talk with them. TALK. No gun, no knife, not a threat, only TALK. An old man as old as 70's when pushed even just slightly, he will easily lose balance and fall. And why he fell harder than he pushed? uuhhh, GRAVITY?

[@goodguy...badrep.]

This guy gets it. 👍

[@Cog_Nomen]

It actually took a little longer than I was expecting for us to reach the point where gravity became a Left/Right issue 😒

[@brianbishop9905]

good trolls don't choose troll names. You invalidated yourself from the beginning.

[@nihsla]

It's because Trump personally needs at least 3 men to push him even an inch since he's so morbidly obese.

[@kimp428]

@@Cog_Nomen omg - so true, and so gosh awful

[@kingchicken8232]

The problem with a 2 party system is that if they refuse to agree on something, nothing's going to be done.

[@puneetjeph556]

Democrats are all about theatrics. When it comes to the actual implementation, they have done nothing. Even a black president couldn't end systemic racism in american institutions over eight years.

[@jascrandom9855]

@@puneetjeph556 Because most systemic racism is in local institutions. Also, Obama had to contend with a Republican legislature that blocked him for 6 years.

[@gxtmfa]

Jasc Random I think he gets too much of a pass for that. Bill Clinton faced even more adversity and opposition from Republicans but managed to balance a budget with them. Hell, they even tried to impeach Clinton. I think Obama has his good moments (amazing pandemic response), but he isn’t free from this criticism. He used executive orders to work around the senate, which increased the animosity and made it harder to work with the Republicans in the future.

[@anoobiscooking1193]

Theres always trouble with any system.

[@anoobiscooking1193]

So wud u be saying one party is better? Dictatorship gets things done too... wud u luv tht? Jesus

[@KUSZPREM]

Trevor!!!! I honestly think the show should be filmed from home... I love how I feel like I’m having a private conversation with you at home lol

[@mortezafarshchi8003]

you all know nothing will happen. They're waiting for people to get calmer. Then everything goes back to normal as usual.

[@vanessamw1140]

No, if Biden wins, he'll ask cops to try to shoot people in the legs instead lol

[@a.m.7857]

Spoken like a true teump supporter. The struggle for civil rights will carry on. Whether white people are aware or not.

[@gabycraig9067]

Yay

[@ascent8487]

Yes.

[@PeterRJones]

It would be easy to agree with if we give up and accept that the way things have being somehow beyond our influence, it's not. To do so would be basically capitulating to fascism. However, the people have spoken and it's up to us, all over the world to continue to demand change.

[@lilys7431]

I heard a DJ today in my area say if they pass this he doesn’t care if they wear cornrows, said he would braid Nancy’s hair himself.

[@IdaliaMay]

hah! I love it.

[@onebylandtwoifbysearunifby5475]

Stay on point; exactly right.

[@zabers5818]

Lol

[@christelheadington1136]

Now THAT would make a statement !

[@cmoore6131]

😂😂😂

[@professorsypher6174]

I noticed something that nobody seems to be talking about. When that man fell, the cop in the lead looked concerned and wanted to check on him, and was immediately corrected to ignore him. That's what we are working with. It's not police failing to do their jobs. It's that they are actively going out of their way, and have been for decades, to endanger those that they do not agree with.

[@gabrielpauna62]

Sure man 😂 its more like it they were paid or were too afraid, that's how things work

[@alpaca_6251]

It’s like I agree with what u said but I also kinda disagree not with ur full comment tho and I just don’t know how to break it down to you 😂

[@hendrsb33]

Professor Sypher, let me put it this way: A guy that I briefly worked with years ago told me he'd applied to be a police officer but was rejected because he had to much empathy with the public. This was despite him doing well in other aspects of his interview. He felt it was as if they wanted men who acted more like drones who rigorously followed orders rather than men who followed their conscience.

[@cherylpa527]

I saw that too, he should have just helped him, his heart was in the right place, but he didn't have the balls to do the right thing. We need people with heart and action in uniform.

[@chanelsimone6072]

I caught that

[@kcmaldonado3948]

I'm not even black and I'm insulted by the kente cloths. This is what democrats think of this population. Pander for votes, then keep them exactly where they want to keep them.

[@morenonesense]

I feel like these days we need a "Ray of Sunshine" more than ever!

[@shannond7437]

Props to the Dems for doing SOMETHING at least making an effort and publicly showing their support. Better than Trump calling the military. 😔

[@IdaliaMay]

they may look like old stupid boomers, lol... but they're trying.

[@jamiesommersday3707]

Thank you!!!

[@KDH-br6hy]

Yeah at least trying

[@dannyt3668]

Can't they get a bit of a break? Who knows if they were handed it by the elders; they can't say no thank you. Besides Nancy can barely get off the ground at her age and she didn't even have knee pads on haha

[@ryancoleman303]

Yeah that was really bad. Just a terri look decision all around

[@rwade4387]

I just appreciate Nancy for actually giving effort. Nobody is perfect, nobody is born in a generation where its easy to understand how to help, so much media going on i bet its hard to believe anything at this point.... but she did what she thought was right & I can respect that. At least it wasn't negative energy.

[@alifmuhammadchicago]

Agreed! 👍

[@Mattteus]

Yeah, but this is an American problem not a Ghanaian one. It’s a hollow and misguided gesture. Not wearing it would’ve said more. Especially since most of what we’re talking about from that event was the misuse of cloth.

[@Kim-427]

We've been saying what we need for a long time we would appreciate if people would listen.Many good intentions have gotten us to this point.

[@narutov4]

@@pookiemcdookie1232 them putting African clothes has nothing to do with the the problems going on right now. What they did wasn't showing unity nor kindness Just a political use of a message to keep their seats. What they should be doing is standing up against the curropted politicians not being still quiet doing nothing.

[@soulfulkat]

Y'all they didn't just decide to wear them out of nowhere. The congressional Black caucus was handing them out to them. Also, I've seen many graduates wear these over the years....

[@ajanicearroyo8469]

Ok am I the only one who is wondering who taught Trump how to spell provocateur?! That's like the biggest word he's used in his vocabulary since he was elected to office🖕

[@badwolfkorko1153]

A couple spelling classes before each speech should do the trick.meanwhile i still cant believe that this kind of person runs a country,or the fact that people voted him to begin with

[@Paineinyourblank]

6:31 sums up the police so perfectly. you can see the one cop.. ONE cop go to reach down for the man to help him and is immediately pushed back by his fellow cop encouraging him NOT to help the man.

[@yashmali1178]

America in movies : United we stand America in real life : descends into chaos

[@frostyontheradio9326]

and that is america

[@ayshaamin3552]

So true man! 😝

[@ellie.M.mae.]

Divided States of America

[@lynnettedelgadoNYC]

Come on....that was awesome. Baby Boomers got that gesture from congressional democrats. If I didn't have sisters 30 years older them me I wouldn't have appreciated this gesture as much. My 70 year old sister (that is a political junkie & angry) cried for the first time since this fiasco. She has seen too much, beginning as a teen with Dr. MLK. She is a bitchy lady & doesn't trust any change. This gesture was her language and it broke her heart open 💔. She did not think she would ever see a gesture like this on Capital Hill in her life time. I'm grateful 🙏 .

[@WendyBWilde]

Thank you for sharing this. It is very touching.

[@cherylleech5147]

INDEED!

[@laydsimba]

It's not only the fact that the old man was pushed down for no reason, it's the fact that when 1 cop even LOOKED like he was going check on him, the other cop IMMEDIATELY pushed him away from the man before he could even bend his waist! But yeah, "good people."

[@rolandconley6279]

It shouldn't matter what Gugino's intentions were. They pushed and harmed a 75 year old man. That is not okay in any world.

[@tarajh]

"They won't be defunding/dismantling the police..." Guess what, Donald. If THEY ("they" being the City Council or County Commissioners who are in charge of budgeting & department structure) want to make changes to any aspect of their local police/sheriff departments, they absolutely can. They don't need your permission. Just another example of Trump's profound ignorance of the most basic government structure & operations.

[@sonyguerra230]

But if you defund and/or dismantle your police who is going to protect you later. Like real question, next time you call 911 who will come to your aid?

[@alisakumm9165]

@@sonyguerra230 The idea is not for it to stay that way. You dismantle it and rebuild it and if officers from the former force want to join the new force, they have to reapply. That way you can sort out the so-called "bad apples" and establish new, better structures. And the idea of defunding is not that the police don't get any more money but that you can invest part of the former police budget in social projects that prevent crime instead of beating down on it hard after it's already too late. Also, police don't really need military grade equipment (which they get money for as well). The only thing that enforces is the idea that police can and should use said equipment against the people they should be protecting.

[@monsterrex8929]

That police in Democratic cities kill Democrats, and instead of interrogating Democrats, you go and boycott Trump? It's clearly the fault of Democrat cities, look at the history of riots all happening in Democrat cities and before elections are held, why You didn't suspect the Democrats of deliberately causing a riot? Instead, go call Trump out, what are you guys doing when Hollywood is blatantly discriminating against Asians in the Oscars? If it weren't for the fact that Asian opposition doesn't even bother Democrats, are you really after racial equality? Why have Democratic cities been the most messed up places for decades? Look at Chicago and Baltimore, they are run by blacks, yet blacks kill each other the worst too, why don't you point to the Democrats? Why didn't you blame blacks when they discriminated against other races on a large scale in America? Blaming Trump instead? Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version)

[@monsterrex8929]

@@alisakumm9165 That police in Democratic cities kill Democrats, and instead of interrogating Democrats, you go and boycott Trump? It's clearly the fault of Democrat cities, look at the history of riots all happening in Democrat cities and before elections are held, why You didn't suspect the Democrats of deliberately causing a riot? Instead, go call Trump out, what are you guys doing when Hollywood is blatantly discriminating against Asians in the Oscars? If it weren't for the fact that Asian opposition doesn't even bother Democrats, are you really after racial equality? Why have Democratic cities been the most messed up places for decades? Look at Chicago and Baltimore, they are run by blacks, yet blacks kill each other the worst too, why don't you point to the Democrats? Why didn't you blame blacks when they discriminated against other races on a large scale in America? Blaming Trump instead? Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version)

[@frozty3450]

bai Asgard “Police in democratic cities kill democrats? Instead of interrogating Democrats you go and boycott Trump.”And what source did you pull this from.How do you know all of this.Oh wait you don’t it’s just a faulty theory that you have.Police don’t come up to people and ask them if they are democrat or republican,that’s stupid that you are saying it like that.Ur making a theory that is on one group.Democrats you can’t just base all of the Democrats as them all having the same beliefs and they all support the same things.The fact that you are using a large group as “Democrats” and “democratic cities” is really stupid because you basing a theory on such a large amount of people without any research or any sources available.Next time don’t just put stupid theories up in the air.

[@m.koksal3396]

6:15 "He [Mr. Gugino] fell harder than was pushed," what does that even mean? It's like, there happens a fatal car accident, and people go like: the guy died harder than he got run over by the car. (???)

[@Kattywagon29]

I thought the same thing. It's not like that guy is a stuntman or some other type of professional who was trained to fall a particular way. I imagine that most people who get pushed unexpectedly fall harder than they though they would. I tripped one type and broke my fall and yet I was still bruised and bleeding and fell harder than I thought I would and I went forward, not backwards.

[@narvul]

That's Trump speaking, who thinks that one can accelerate the speed of gravity.

[@chrisq3870]

White victim-hood, everyone is part of a grand conspiracy of superhuman "crisis actors" who "play up" injuries inflicted by white people to make them look bad. TLDR White's "faith based reality"

[@rzarks]

Donald Duck needs a push himself.

[@emmasuiter8130]

@Håkan Bråkan Kråkan This is the kind of humorously detailed scientific breakdown that I wanted to see, brilliant

[@joycechew9456]

You have to give props to the officer who wanted to help this man but you can clearly see he was not allowed to do it

[@stevehuber3391]

Kente Cloth comes from the Ashanti Tribe who were involved in the slave trade. They literally sold the Africans to the Europeans. It was not only a prop, it was a prop made by ancestors of slave owners.

[@varunh2o]

6:30 - Did the police officer try to get the man back up and one behind him stop him? People are the same everywhere, and if you motivate and reward them for inhumane behaviour, they will continue. Those who try to do the right thing in a corrupt system will always be discouraged and their peers (even if not corrupt) will not help them out of fear. And this holds true in every country on this earth right now.

[@SirZyrion]

Yup. That's the 2nd thing about that video that stands out to me. That officer was actually STOPPED from helping by another officer. This is why the "few bad apples" explanation is unacceptable in certain occupations (like law enforcement).

[@kirameter1]

If you give a person without education, without self-esteem, without values; a uniform and a gun, you create a monster.

[@eddiet3026]

That's EXACTLY what you saw. Reprehensible!

[@johnwachter3363]

@Agent Fungus And that supervisor should be fired.

[@armaanpratapsingh4833]

If we’re to be fair, while the second cop prevented the first from helping the old man, he also reached straight for his shoulder walkie talkie, presumably to get medical aid. In other words, I assume there is a protocol in place and he was telling the first cop to carry on, while HE arranges medical help.

[@iradukundadelphin3710]

I would pay a million dollars to hear a conversation between trevor and trump

[@TroIIingThemSoftly]

That'd be a complete waste of money. You'd basically get the same result as paying a million dollars to watch Mike Tyson box with a toddler.

[@Ammar88ist]

As if any trevor noah fan has a million dollars lololol

[@WeHeartKeyda]

Start a petition lol. 1 billion signs and Trevor interviews Donald Trump

[@SuperOmnicronsj44]

Ill just settle for the Trump landslide and Trevor continuing to provide inane comedic solutions. As t is meant to be. i

[@coffee4682]

@@SuperOmnicronsj44 What do you mean? Trevor isn't a politician. Deadass

[@itsallfakeanywayyatryhard]

SHE WAS GIVEN IT AS A GESTURE OF SOLIDARITY. She was wearing it because the Congressional Black Caucus gave it to her to wear. Karen Bass the chairwoman of the Caucas said '" The significance of the kente cloth is our African heritage and for those of you without that heritage who are acting in solidarity,"according to the BBC.

[@Ofa337]

I Absolutely Appreciate their gesture and sentiment in wearing the kente cloth. I can't understand why this would be offensive at all.

[@lisavargas7356]

Those police that pushed that man should be arrested!!!

[@sherylhoward4831]

They were and the 50 ish others of that crew resigned in protest. They walked out on bail to the cheering of about 200 cops. Disgusting!

[@plants_before_people5329]

@@sherylhoward4831 but no, 99% (he wants to say 99,9%) of cops is actually good and suited for the job. Must be one hell of a coincidence that whole department was bad

[@lauriel.4667]

That was vile and disgusting behavior. For someone to push a senior citizen down, injuring them, and continued to walk was pure hateful. I can only imagine how his family must feel 🙄

[@thebakery3996]

Lorenzo Honer not sure what you mean

[@johnj4471]

Lorenzo Honer or you know stop using geriatrics to support racism like blm

[@bobwatson1162]

🤔 Trump mentioned his age like he's so much younger than that man when he's 74 years old himself..and he looks in better shape than orange man..

[@cherylleech5147]

Right!

[@freezing5]

Honestly, I am seeing signs of Trump losing his faculties. Some people are better off retiring.

[@kimp428]

@@freezing5 rump never had any "faculties"

[@cherylleech5147]

@@kimp428 True!

[@madshorn5826]

@You Asked For It LOL the only "billions" in connection with Trump is debt and curled toes. Give me a link to his tax returns or bank statements to convince me otherwise. 🤣😂🤣

[@CL3V3Rtrevor]

You know, we have a pretty good aim on which police are going too far with their authority. I mean you see police officers protesting, some saying they wont work because they are not willing to do what these cops are doing to the protesters. So whoever's still clocking in, putting on their military gear, and going out to work with a whistle and smile on his face? That person should not be a cop. I mean when I was a homeless person in Oakland, I had my teeth knocked out and cheek bone/jaw bone broken by a police officer who just felt like oppressing someone. I'm sure he's out there throwing tear gas and smashing down on protesters.

[@frankchatman2859]

I'm grateful for the willingness to reach out from our representatives. For the first time they're listening to our concerns. But , we should never dismantle our police force.

[@lilanthforester2207]

Watchin Mr. Gugino fall brought tears. When you see his hand go limp and the puddle of blood growing under him, how can you not?

[@Xeonaa]

"Just following orders." It's scary and sad.

[@peacemonger766]

And even an officer who was going to check him out was kept from doing so by another officer. Reminds me of a couple of things - a movie "KIng of Hearts". It's about a British soldier in WWII who hid from the Germans in an insane asylum. When the Germans left and his follow Brit soldiers entered the city he walked back into the asylum. At a Special Olympics race, one of the runners fell. Everyone of the others in the race stopped and helped the fallen to their feet and the race went on. Who are the crazy ones? Who are the retarded ones?

[@Virjunior01]

I seriously thought "those cops can all go die." And I still think that... especially after seeing the actions those "officers" recently took.

[@lilanthforester2207]

If I were walking by that man, I'd stop. No matter what. Its the human in me that would stay by him until he was taken care of. Maybe its the caregiver in me 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@kimp428]

This is one of the most pathetic inhuman responses shown by the police and then the "prez" . Who exactly thinks that senior are dangerous (without any evidence)? A kind hearted soul was attacked -WHY!!! So disturbing.

[@equalprotection]

Police: dominates 74 year old man by shoving him. Bunker Boy: it’s all a conspiracy... so easy to bust your head open on purpose. he does it all the time.

[@rooksdb1]

Hey! Don't talk like that! I bust my head open ALL the time, ALL the time! In fact I've bust my head open more than anyone!😂 In all seriousness, I think Trump has this guy confused with Jussie Smolett😩🤣

[@joyphillips1821]

On July 7, 2016, Micah Xavier Johnson ambushed and fired upon a group of police officers in Dallas, Texas, killing five officers and injuring nine others. Two civilians were also wounded. Johnson was an Army Reserve Afghan War veteran and was angry over police shootings of black men and stated that he wanted to kill white people, especially white police officers.

[@thefrub]

@@joyphillips1821 Okay? Just spouting random unrelated factoids now? My dog likes peanut butter

[@kkingdrs6630]

Joy Phillips and we’ll have you seen the facts about slavery

[@CC-xf4pz]

What’s the man got in his hand and why is he waving it around their belts, why did he bring a helmet if he was from out of state... professional agitator getting the police radio signal?

[@honestlyforreal6304]

I think the consequences for police brutality should be AT LEAST as harsh as Assaulting an officer. We hold people in professional power to a higher standard across the board for a reason. The police should be no exception.

[@MarkM5]

Trump: "99% of cops are great people" Me: "let's Google and see how many that amounts to... hmm... that means there are about 7000 bad cops in this country..."

[@matthewkluyts4398]

it's called an hyperbole. if you genuinely believe he meant 99% you're deluded. about 90% are good people.

[@spritelin]

Matthew Kluyts 🤦‍♀️ why are u like this.

[@RamonaRayTodosSantosBCS]

I never have heard of Kente cloth- I was raised in Mexico- wow! Kind of like our textiles from Sierra del Nayar. Only different. We don’t use silk. Patterns are different but WOW! Gorgeous

[@levy1773]

Oh! My mom is from Nayarit, the textiles that the Huicholes sew are so beautiful.

[@Shad1991]

Kente is a fabric from Ghana West Africa

[@kellyalves756]

Am now wondering what a blanket made of alternating sections of Kente cloth and Central American cloth would look like. I’m guessing pretty sweet.

[@jdub4670]

Watching Mr. Gugino get assaulted by law enforcement has actually brought me to tears. What a horribly symbolic moment. I don’t understand how anyone can see that and not demand accountability.

[@rayalvarez7247]

Seriously. You'd think people never had grandpas in their lives.

[@maya-parisan]

Some people have been brainwashed into thinking all protesters are bad and 99% of cops can do no wrong. They will bend their own observations to fit that view. Shameless.

[@anikac8380]

Did anyone else catch the cop in the video? When the elderly man is not to the ground, one of the police actually bends to help him, but another cop grabs his compadre and pushes him along. Meaning, even though he knew it was wrong, he was unwilling to go against the flow of his fellow bulls.

[@Huntongardening]

Every time the ANTIFA thing comes up, I'm just like "....isn't fascism bad? Why is anti fascism a bad thing? If you're against anti fascism, then doesn't that make you a supporter of fascism? He does remember what happened to Mussolini, right?" I don't get it.

[@DumDum2002]

Criticize the Kente cloth if you must; but if you do, at least take time to notice that it's being worn by members of Congress who are at least trying to show solidarity with BLM.

[@joshuachapman2923]

Why not wear a BLM pin instead?

[@maya-parisan]

@@joshuachapman2923 The cloths were given to them by the Congressional Black Caucus.

[@joshuachapman2923]

@@maya-parisan Then I believe that was a bad decision by the Congressional Black Caucus.

[@freepalestine7687]

The members of Congress are even worse than trump. Just look how they are abusing their status for wealth. Many of them own private companies or hold shares, so they change the laws to their very own benefits...

[@alifmuhammadchicago]

@@maya-parisan I figured it was something like that.

[@mafictiontv1839]

“My wife and my best friend taking a nap together, Good people “ 😂😂😂😂

[@missy8590]

that part cracked me up too😂😂😂

[@noelhoekstra6852]

I died :D :D

[@Addission17]

@@noelhoekstra6852 I diededded.

[@Chriscraft-ug3sz]

Case Griffing that wasn’t the joke

[@kevaobrien1893]

🤣🤣🤣

[@shawneegarote8159]

I think it is funny that he talks about there will be no disbanding of the police force or anything.. How do you know? Last I checked the president isnt in charge of those sorts of decisions.

[@Drecon84]

Trump does victim blaming? I would never have thought that would hap... oh wait, I would have bet a million dollars that he'd be the first to blame the victim in basically any situation.

[@sirdeadlock]

"I'm not African-American. I'm American." - Raven Symoné, 2014 ""I didn't say I wasn't Black. I'm Black. My passport says 'American.' Trust me, I know I'm Black." Raven Symoné, 2018 I get what she means by that comment. She accepts her heritage, but she's not African. If she were to go back where she came from, it'd be somewhere in America. And just like that, honoring African traditions, for the death of an American is like saying "you're not one of us. So we're going to pay tribute in your native way." Still, at least they tried. Maybe they ended up looking a little silly, but that's just them not knowing better. Hearts in the right place, they probably connect "black lives matter" with the civil rights movements from when they were younger, when those kind of outfits were a symbol for what it meant to be proud of being black back then.

[@leaderofnow]

sirdeadlock self hate oozing and reeling in this comment

[@alalalala57]

So....what is "American"?

[@professorsypher6174]

I'm fine with that, but she has been seen a number of times flaunting her heritage with an African garb. Many black people do. I'm fine with that, too. To me it's like a badge of pride. I don't see anything wrong with a different group wearing a part of that badge to signify solidarity between groups. In my eyes it was them saying "We are one. You are one of us, just as much as we are one of you." I feel like their whole hearted attempt at a show of peace was met with "Look at these stupid people not understanding cultural importance, let's hate on them for no good reason, even though they are fighting for equality."

[@candacebordelonph.d.8890]

Professor Sypher exactly. Like everyone with a name remotely Scottish dons a kilt at a Renaissance Faire to demonstrate pride of their Scottish heritage.

[@m.koksal3396]

There's nothing wrong with the term African American and with African heritage. But I think the disconnect is, that some people use the term African American as something opposed to "normal" American, which then is European American by default. That's maybe the reason, terms like African American, Asian American, Native American, etc., exist, but you never hear people saying "European American". And somehow, that seems to apply to culture as well: stuff African Americans do, is always called "African", but stuff Caucasians do, is never referred to as "European", but is considered American by default. In a context like this, the predicate "African", might have the suggestion of something foreign, something un-American, and that's not fair, because African American culture in fact is as old and native to the US, as is European American culture.

[@petrick323]

I'm kind of disappointed that he didn't mention where they got those kente cloth from. Because those were handed out by members of the Congressional Black Caucus

[@kennetratcliff5587]

Yep. They,the CBC have become the white Democratic political enablers.

[@blessall4ever]

Thank you♥

[@JoshSweetvale]

Trevor, race-baiting? Noooooo.... The man has one flaw, but it's a vexing one. "French soccer players are Africans"

[@dcolex5209]

Kente is traditional Ghanaian clothe

[@Abidjan-weekly]

Kente cloth is also made in the Ivory Coast by the Akan people who came from Ghana. They have the orange and dark blue version.

[@leonneslion7984]

What you really need to change is the internal government people and your leader to reform your country, if not, then I believe someone might become a dictator.

[@ibrahimhanif2602]

I am from Ghana 🇬🇭..My name is Haneef..dat kente cloth is our symbol..I’m simply proud

[@misspinkysh]

The thing is those 2 cops were suspended and the other 57 ‘comrades’ resign because they are backing up for those 2 cop. They even went to police station and clap for them when those 2 cops were released. Think about what they clapped for, isn’t that scary?

[@IMSiegfried]

Yes. Very. :-/

[@livereddiered4081]

@Pi They resigned from that detail but they all still working for the police. The scary thing is they could come up against anyone of us in the next encounter, that is absolutely terrifying!

[@semi6544]

What the 50 plus police officers did is disgusting, but they also had very little lee-way to do something else. The union told them if they didn't resign from that team then the union wouldn't represent them if they ever encounter any troubles in the future.

[@groupRider]

That old dudes hand got within a foot of the cops gun. He made his choice and took his chances.

[@Neloch4]

you CANNOT reform that shit. that shit has to go.

[@Thinklucky2809]

I feel really bad for the senior. If that was my dad that fell I would have gone bat shit crazy.

[@causticmedia3621]

I just donated to the Equal Justice Initiative. And it feels great.

[@areionphipps5444]

The African cloth was a bit much, but I'm just glad to see them actually doing something, cause it shows they are listening and are trying to give a respond

[@Zhicano]

They don’t care

[@davidschneide5422]

Such theatrics.

[@Zhicano]

G. S. X. Exactly both parties are opportunistic and won’t do shit unless they can get something that benefits them solely

[@whyzzie_1134]

@@Zhicano facts

[@justrandom4304]

yeah same

[@kendrahoffman7949]

"Our police have been letting us live in peace..." it sounds like he's describing alien overlords.

[@steffenjensen422]

Well, as he's a white man, he has a point. Just with "us", he didn't include black people

[@Noanatsuka]

It sounds like someone who TOO is afraid of the police and is hoping that they don't turn on him.

[@merbst]

I have played enough Half Life 2 + episode 1, 2, 3 to know how to deal with alien overlords!

[@queenthepope915]

@@Noanatsuka I mean, if they actually were our alien overlords, I would shit my pants in his position too. The original comment makes me happy I am not the only one who felt like he was talking about the police as if they were too big a threat to him to risk offending.

[@cindypomerleau950]

@@queenthepope915 Trump is bidding for the police vote. He's desperate reaching for anything; especially if it divides the country. A two-fer. Stay safe, be well. Vote

[@marii.2687]

I'm Ghanaian and the kente cloth part is amazing. Loving the response👏👏👏👏

[@arw50]

I read that the Congressional Black Caucus gave them the cloths as a gift. That's why they were wearing them.

[@marcjacobsjackson7223]

When you watch the video where the old man was pushed, you can see ONE good cop! He wanted to help and looked shocked, but an other officer pulled him away. Looks like 1% of the police are good people. But they have no chance...

[@phophir4041]

the one who wanted to help also pushed him so.... no

[@RyonDK]

@@phophir4041 To me it looks more like the one doing the pushing is the other cop and the one right in front of the old man just takes up hes hands to block or something, overall hard to say from the angle in the video. But it should never have happen in the first place.

[@FREEtje4ever]

Letting yourself be peerpressured into doing bodily harm is only slightly better than doing it without peer pressure. Good cops/people stand up for what's right and don't stand passively by/contribute while this happens... My guess is anything good in most cops was peer-pressured/brainwashed out quite fast ...

[@OjaysReel]

Walking away disqualifies him from being the "ONE good cop!"

[@mewho8057]

when I watch that video, I see the cop who shoved him looks like he was about to hit the prone old man with his club and another officer stopped him and rushed him out of there, but either way the outcome is the same

[@thesmokingbrain6053]

Trump is the type of guy that when a bullet hits a wall, says the wall was going against the bullet.

[@AngelofYugo]

Dude you saw the video the wall was totally obstructing this good natured law abiding bullet from killing the gentleman on the other side.

[@KitsuneShapeShifter]

''MAYBE the wall SHOULDN'T HAVE stood, in the way, of the bullet?'' - Trump xD

[@margaretg8982]

Exactly!

[@chia_pet7121]

Technically speaking, you are giving him credit for understanding the basic concepts of physics.

[@tank70g]

Trump would then say he knew the wall. Nice guy. Very nice guy

[@clarissagafoor5222]

Can anyone explain why the Hong Kong police are wrong and Hong Kong 'protesters' right, but the US police are right and the American protesters wrong? And why aren't other world wide governments having saying anything about this? I mean they have been very quick to condemn Hong Kong's police and government!

[@nonolove206]

" My wife and my bestfriend taking an nap together ..... Good people "😂😂😂

[@nikitadostalie2237]

Hearing what trump had to say literally had my hand trembling. Had to put my phone down for fear of breaking it. I use to say...nah I don't think 1 person could be THAT bad far less a president. But I guess you learn something new everyday. My mistake. 😤😤

[@gladysalex9349]

Trump Trump Trump Trump 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@cosuinofdeath]

Get a grip lol that was adrenaline meaning you went into fight or flight mode over a tweet haha

[@savannahlolley3537]

What do you think emotions are? Magic? No. They’re biological processes like you just described.

[@gabrielpauna62]

He didn't say anything that bad at all are you guys nuts

[@marwaelhassan3396]

@@gabrielpauna62 ummm...saying it was the poor old mans fault bc he busted his head open all cuz the police suck at their job....is a big deal..

[@Blunderful19]

"75 year old Martin Gugino was pushed away after appearing to scan police communications in order to black out the equipment." Apparently Trump just watched Star Trek.

[@kimp428]

75 year olds are known for their technical savvy (yes I know that is a gross exaggeration, - but is only used to state a point)...What have the police and the prez been smoking?????? That guy looks like a fellow is doing his best to support a righteous cause. Maybe the police are trying to show that they treat everyone horribly - not just blacks? (although they don't tend to kill other races -which happens to be a VERY big deal!).

[@IMSiegfried]

Either that or Spy Game.

[@vidzeerox]

That would explain Space Force.

[@alinyoung7925]

That man sure did.

[@ClaudioGrecoPhD]

So... the worst insult the POTUS can come up with to discredit someone is... anti-fascist? Huh.

[@omobuukola]

Shame on anyone that keeps taking sides with this dude. May you get a fair share of the pain you watch people go through and call it nothing.

[@1alex1hill]

I want to hear Trump say the word “provocateur” out loud.

[@nancystowell4877]

OMG! I am laughing just thinking about that! He is such a disgrace! We need an Adult that is NOT INSANE in the Oval Office again!

[@ericboba3179]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@kdshaw3837]

❤️

[@googlename8066]

Nancy Stowell the “adults” running things before put you 24 TRILLION in debt with 185 TRILLION in unfunded liabilities, destroyed the middle class, ruined healthcare with Obamacare, started two wars one of which has been going on or TWO DECADES... So please tell me what planet you’re living on if you still think it’s all Trump’s fault.

[@qiufeng7594]

Can he pronounce that？