President Trump said he had viewed the cellphone video of Ahmaud Arbery’s final moments — calling the footage depicting the killing of the 25-year-old black man “very disturbing,” and expressing confidence that state law officials would carry out justice
President Donald Trump said Friday he had viewed the cellphone video of Ahmaud Arbery’s final moments — calling the footage depicting the killing of the 25-year-old black man “very disturbing,” and expressing confidence that Georgia law enforcement officials would carry out justice in the high-profile case.
“So I saw the tape, and it’s very, very disturbing, the tape. I got to see it. It’s very disturbing. I looked at a picture of that young man. He was in a tuxedo, and — in fact, he put it up. And I will say that that looks like a really good, young guy,” TrumpThe president added that “law enforcement is going to look at” the incident and praised Georgia’s “very good governor,” Republican Brian Kemp. “He’s going to be looking at it very strongly, and he’s going to do what’s right.
“I’m getting a full report on it this evening,” Trump said Thursday. “My heart goes out to the parents and to the loved ones of the young gentleman. It’s a very sad thing. But I will be given a full report this evening.”
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