ACLU of Wisconsin Responds to President Trump’s Remarks in Kenosha
KENOSHA – The ACLU of Wisconsin today responded to President Donald Trump’s remarks when he visited Kenosha on Tuesday, following the shooting of 29-year-old Jacob Blake and ongoing protests against police violence.
ACLU of Wisconsin spokeswoman Alyssa Mauk said:
“In his speech on Tuesday in Kenosha, President Trump dismissed the existence of systemic police violence and structural racism. In doing so, he ignored the pleas of thousands of Americans who have taken to the streets in recent months to fight for Black lives, and continued to ignore the reality that generations of Black and Brown people have been harmed by police.
“It is clear that President Trump, Chief Miskinis and Sheriff David Beth either do not understand or do not care about the reasons that so many people—in Kenosha and across the country—are calling for change. American policing has cost too many people of color their lives, and the police chief and sheriff need to resign for the way they have handled this situation. Truly uniting the city will require listening to the entire community’s concerns and making changes to policing that protect the lives of people of color during interactions with law enforcement.”
This statement is available online at:
https://www.aclu-wi.org/en/news/aclu-wisconsin-responds-president-trumps-remarks-kenosha
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