Charlie Spiering 16 Jun 2020
President Donald Trump met privately with a group of families of Americans killed by law enforcement on Tuesday, which was described afterward as an emotional event.
“It was a very important meeting, a very emotional meeting,†White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany told reporters afterward.
The meeting included family members of Jemel Roberson, Botham Jean, Ahmaud Arbery, Darius Tarver, Michael Dean, Cameron Lamb, and Everett Palmer.
McEnany said that the families shared their personal stories of loss with President Trump during the meeting.
“There were a lot of tears, there was a lot of emotion and the president was devastated,†she said.
McEnany said that Trump personally spoke to her after the meeting, describing the stories as “devastating.â€
“He took it deeply personally,†she said. “It was a very productive meeting and a solutions-oriented meeting.â€
The families did not attend the president’s signing ceremony of an executive order to address ways to reform the use of force employed by police officers.
Deputy Director of the Office of American Innovation Ja’Ron Smith described it as a “mutual decision.â€
“It really wasn’t about doing a photo opportunity,†he told reporters. “We wanted the opportunity to really hear from the families and protect them.â€
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