EXCLUSIVE: In an interview with PierreTABC, Attorney General William Barr acknowledged that communities of color are often policed differently from white ones, calling the unfairness a “widespread phenomenon.”
William Barr didn’t rule out the possibility of Trump issuing a presidential pardon for Stone, saying “I think it’s the president’s prerogative.”Amid nationwide unrest and frustration with law enforcement, Attorney General William Barr on Wednesday acknowledged that communities of color are often policed differently from white ones, calling the unfairness a “widespread phenomenon.”
Scott, who joined Barr during his visit to South Carolina on Wednesday to meet with law enforcement, insisted “the bill wasn’t a failure,” and told ABC News that he remains hopeful that legislators can come together on crafting a bipartisan effort. Artist Dustin Klein projects an image of George Floyd onto the statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee in Richmond, Va., June 18, 2020.In the department’s only civil rights investigation into police use of force, Barr shared the results exclusively with ABC News.
"Well, I make a distinction. I'd make a distinction between the organization, which I don't agree with. They have a broader agenda," Barr responded."But in terms of the proposition that black lives matter, obviously black lives matter. I think all lives all human life is is sacred and entitled to respect. And obviously, black lives matter.
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