Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) was criticized on social media Tuesday after she thanked George Floyd for “sacrificing” his life for justice.
Pelosi made the controversial remarks while speaking during a press conference held by the Congressional Black Caucus immediately after former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty of Floyd’s murder.
“Thank you, George Floyd, for sacrificing your life for justice,” Pelosi said. “For being there to call out to your mom—how heartbreaking was that? Call out for your mom ‘I can’t breathe. But because of you and because of thousands, millions of people around the world who came out for justice, you name will always be synonymous with justice.”
Speaker Pelosi at the Congressional Black Caucus presser after Chauvin verdict:
“Thank you George Floyd for sacrificing your life for justice.” pic.twitter.com/JfapSsKdtX
— The Recount (@therecount) April 20, 2021
Pelosi was quickly denounced for her remarks, with many users pointing out that Floyd did not voluntarily give up his life for justice.
“Nancy Pelosi saying thank you to George Floyd for ‘sacrificing’ his life,” @drakespositons tweeted. “He didn’t ‘sacrifice’ his life, his life was simply taken. He was murdered.”
Nancy Pelosi saying thank you to George Floyd for ‘sacrificing’ his life……. He didn’t ‘sacrifice’ his life, his life was simply taken. He was murdered.
— micah (@drakespositions) April 20, 2021
“Nancy Pelosi just said ‘Thank you, George Floyd, for sacrificing your life for justice’ and this, in a nutshell, is everything that’s wrong with faux woke liberalism,” conservative talk radio host Dan O’Donnell tweeted.
Nancy Pelosi just said “Thank you, George Floyd, for sacrificing your life for justice” and this, in a nutshell, is everything that’s wrong with faux woke liberalism.
— Dan O’Donnell (@DanODonnellShow) April 20, 2021
“My God the ignorance of Pelosi,” @pwebbbbb tweeted. “This is really a good indication of why we need term limits because her old ass is out of her damn mind. ‘Sacrificing himself’… like he had a choice..”
My God the ignorance of Pelosi. This is really a good indication of why we need term limits because her old ass is out of her damn mind. “Sacrificing himself”… like he had a choice.. https://t.co/ditPqSog6v
— Pat Webb (@pwebbbbb) April 20, 2021
“NO! NO, NO, NO,” tweeted @marginoferror. “What the f***, Pelosi! “Sacrificing your life” is something people have to do on their own. Floyd was murdered. We just had a whole-ass trial!”
NO! NO, NO, NO. What the fuck, Pelosi! “Sacrificing your life” is something people have to do on their own. Floyd was murdered. We just had a whole-ass trial! https://t.co/HQYRd9e4HT
— Andrew G. (@marginoferror) April 20, 2021
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.
