Bakari Sellers on Trump Using ‘Tear Gas, Military Against Peaceful Protesters’: George Wallace Probably Looking Up at Him with a Smile
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SELLERS: "Yeah. And in your analysis, John, one of the other things that we have to mention is years of systemic racism and injustice that have plagued black communities for a long time that are now overflowing in the streets. Yesterday, the President of the United States used teargas, he used the military against peaceful protesters. The only thing I could think of was George Wallace is probably looking up at him with a smile. And then he went over and held up a Bible. I’m reminded of [inaudible] brown refugee, neither of which does President Trump truly care for. This is a moment, and I think David Gregory would understand, Democrat or Republican, this is a moment that we have to have a leader to show elements and characteristics of compassion, empathy, and understanding that people deserve the benefit of their humanity. These are things that Donald Trump do not possess. And one last thing briefly. I am not mad with Donald Trump because I have no level of expectation for Donald Trump."