George Floyd’s aunt called out President Donald Trump after the deadly shooting of 37-year-old Renee Good, who was killed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent in south Minneapolis earlier in January. According to Angela Harrelson, her death draws parallels to Floyd’s murder and the lasting trauma it left on the community.
What did Angela Harrelson say about Floyd’s and Good’s killings?
“Donald Trump is not God. He thinks he is, but he is not,” Harrelson said at a meeting Tuesday, surrounded by other Minneapolis families who lost their loved ones in recent years.
Harrelson spoke out about Good’s killing and the similarities she sees between Good’s death and Floyd’s murder in May 2020 by former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin. While both murders were high profile and sparked nationwide protests, they also received different reactions from the public.
Good’s family has also retained the same law firm that represented Floyd’s family to investigate her shooting and press for answers in the case, The Grio reported.
Trump administration defends ICE agent in the shooting
Both Trump and his administration considered Good’s killing justified, accusing her of interfering with ICE operations. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem called her actions “domestic terrorism” and said Good “weaponized” her vehicle to stop the ICE agent and other officers from carrying out their duties, Blavity reported.
“They’re out of control,” Harrelson said about ICE. “And they feel like they don’t have to answer to nobody but Donald Trump.”
While criticizing Trump’s leadership, Harrelson said, “Renee deserved to be here today.”
‘They’re killing Black, brown and even white people’
She also said Trump’s crackdown on immigration disproportionately targets Black and brown people, creating a division among communities. Good’s killing, she said, highlights and reinforces that larger conversation.
“They’re killing Black, brown and even white people,” Harrelson said. “Some of these people could end up being your neighbors, the people you work with, the people you know. All of this stuff trickles down when you’re dealing with absolute destruction and corruption.”
Harrelson also shared a message of encouragement to the families, stating that leaning on prayer and God’s faith would help them get through the tough times they have faced, especially during this administration.
“If you stand for humanity, you know what to do,” she said. “The tide is gonna turn. And it’s gonna be rough for a while, but we will get there. I know the pain. You guys know the pain. We all know the pain. We know this pain together. But we will see the light again.”