George Floyd protests: Trump says ’this is a great day for George’ as he boasts about US employment

President Donald Trump has said that strong new jobs numbers marked a “great day“ for George Floyd, the man whose killing last week sparked nationwide protests over police brutality against African Americans. Apparently referring to a surge in employment, Mr Trump said: “Hopefully, George is looking down right now and saying, ’This is a great thing that’s happening for our country.’ “This is a great day for him, it’s a great day for everybody. This is a great day for everybody.“ Read more about the protests over the death of George Floyd: Outrage soared in America on Friday over new images of police brutality caugh