George Floyd was killed on May 25, 2020, when Donald Trump was president of the United States.

What happened and when

  • George Floyd, a 46-year-old Black man, was murdered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on May 25, 2020, during an arrest where officer Derek Chauvin knelt on his neck for over nine minutes.
  • This incident was recorded on video and quickly spread worldwide, becoming a central moment in conversations about police violence and racism.

Who was president at that time

  • On May 25, 2020, the sitting U.S. president was Donald Trump, who had been in office since January 20, 2017.
  • Statements on George Floyd’s death and the ensuing protests were issued from the Trump White House in the days that followed, addressing both the killing and the nationwide unrest.

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