President Trump, buoyed by a surprise jump in employment figures, said yesterday that his plan to address racial injustice in the US was a strong economy.
He heralded an unexpected fall in unemployment as the start of a “rocket ship” comeback for America after the coronavirus crisis and widespread protests triggered by the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. He risked offence, however, by claiming that the economic figures were also “a great day” for Mr Floyd.
Washington is braced for a further large demonstration today.
Trump calls jobs report a ‘great day’ for George Floyd
Mr Trump has been hit by a series of setbacks in polls that show support slipping among his white Christian base as well as strong disapproval of his handling of the disorder that has followed Mr Floyd’s death. A
