Politics
On MLK Day, Video Circulates of Biden Saying ‘Dr. King’s Assassination’ Did Not Have Worldwide Impact of George Floyd’s Death
As the United States celebrated and honored Martin Luther King Jr., video of then-presidential candidate Joe Biden surfaced comparing him to a very, very different human and scenario: the death of George Floyd.
Biden made the remarks in June of 2020, shortly after Floyd’s death, during an economic reopening roundtable in Philadelphia. Biden was comparing the two men in a discussion about how smartphones have changed movements:
“Even Dr. King’s assassination did not have the worldwide impact that George Floyd’s death did,” Biden said during the discussion. “It’s just like television changed the Civil Rights movement for the better when they saw Bull Connor and his dogs ripping the clothes off of elderly black women going to church and firehoses ripping the skin off of young kids.”
“What happened to George Floyd — now you got how many people around the country, millions of cell phones,” he added. “It’s changed the way everybody’s looking at this. Look at the millions of people marching around the world.”
The circulation of the video sparked intense conversation. While some say Biden was merely comparing the impact of their deaths, others were shocked and disgusted that Biden would ever draw a comparison of any kind between the two.
“Very small minded to compare MLK to Floyd just because of the color of their skin. They were not in the same category of humans on any level” tweeted one user. Another wrote “this is truly a disgusting comment. George Floyd was no #MLK @JoeBiden !! He was a full time criminal and drug addict!”
The hashtag #FreeSteveDaines has flooded social media after the Twitter account of United States Senator Steve Daines, a Republican from Montana, was suspended. The decision by Twitter came Monday night, reportedly due to the profile photo which shows him with his wife next to a hunted Montana antelope.
In a statement to Fox News Digital, Daines showed no fear against the platform’s preposterous policy by simply saying, “My wife is a great shot. What can I say?”
Rachel Dumke, press secretary for Daines, said in a statement to Fox News Digital “The Senator thinks it’s preposterous that a picture of him and his wife hunting — an activity that is engrained in the Montana way of life — would be against Twitter rules. Our team has reached out to Twitter, and we’ll be working to get this resolved.”
Supporters from the conservative as well as hunting communities have come to Daines’ defense. Senator Ted Cruz of Texas tweeted: “Ridiculous. My friend @SteveDaines is in @Twitter jail for posting this pic w/ his wife Cindy. If you don’t like hunting, fine, don’t go. But don’t censor others who disagree. And I’m pretty sure this is a formal job responsibility for a senator from Montana!”
2/2 @SteveDaines told me he was aiming for the balloon, but hit an antelope instead. 🎈
— Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) February 7, 2023
Republican Representative from Montana, Ryan Zinke complimented the Senator’s wife, writing, “Great shot, Cindy!”
This is the family photo that got @SteveDaines put in twitter jail. Stop censoring our Montana way of life! Great shot, Cindy! pic.twitter.com/wXp0M53PeW
— Ryan Zinke (@RyanZinke) February 7, 2023
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Sad4theUS
January 18, 2022 at 2:02 pm
MLK’s assassination eventually led to positive changes, George Floyd’s didn’t! Floyd’s led to the darkest days of this country, and a total reversal of MLK’s Dream!
Left Coast
January 18, 2022 at 5:50 pm
George Floyd died of a Fentenyl Overdose . . . .
as the Medical Examiner testified at the officers Trial.
Only a Senile China luving fake could not understand that.
Chris McDonald
January 18, 2022 at 6:12 pm
This comes from Joe Biden who voted Against civil rights act on many occasions. He live in apartments that were WHITE ONLY, no people of color were allowed. That’s why Kamala Harris was his vp running mate and not stacy Abrams. Using Joe’s own words is because Kamala “ain’t black”
Richard Karkkainen
January 18, 2022 at 6:26 pm
Biden has now become certifiable.
David
January 18, 2022 at 6:32 pm
The Fake president celebrates a fake hero in George Floyd, the drug addict and thief. Figures.
J Baulch
January 18, 2022 at 8:12 pm
This imposter needs to removed now he is a total disgrace to this country.
Nonu
January 18, 2022 at 10:33 pm
This is a huge insult to MLK’s family, an insult to those who fought for civil rights and those who fought to free the slaves. FJB and his handlers are promoting a scumbag just like themselves.
Steven
January 19, 2022 at 6:42 pm
Expect George Floyd’s birthday to be made an official national holiday.
Tony
January 20, 2022 at 10:14 am
Has cabbage brain, dementia joe lost his mind? Have we sunk so low to worship a theif and a drug addict, then to honor a man who life mission was to upgrade all peoples…on the same level?