Hillary Clinton’s campaign confirmed Friday that she will travel to Charlotte, North Carolina on Sunday, according to the Wall Street Journal.
The city has been the site of intense protests following the police killing of Keith Lamont Scott on Tuesday afternoon.
After Scott’s wife, Rakeyia Scott, released video of the police shooting that she had taken on her cell phone to NBC News and the New York Times on Friday, Clinton called on the Charlotte Police Department to release body cam and dash cam video of the incident “without delay.”
Throughout the week, Clinton has commented on the shooting that led to Scott’s death, and on another officer-involved shooting in Tulsa, Oklahoma, calling the events “unbearable” and “intolerable.”
On Wednesday night, Justin Carr was shot while attending the protests in Charlotte. He died of his injuries on Thursday, and Rayquan Borum was arrested Friday morning in connection with the murder.
Cue the RWNJ outrage. 3. 2. 1. go…
“It’s too soon!.. Cheap opportunism…! … Thoughts ‘n’ prayers!.. Politicizin’ tragedy!!.. Get past all this divisiveness…! Rool of law! Argle-bargle…”
This is getting good. Hillary will nail it, and she will be sincere, in stark contrast to Trump’s “outreach” to “the blacks.” Perfect prelude to Monday.
The authorities are making a mistake not showing the video, especially after what happened in Chicago in the McDonald case.
No matter what it shows, put it out there and let’s deal with it like adults. Hiding evidence is never a good look, especially with regards to people who’ve traditionally been oppressed and victimized by law enforcement.
Don’t worry, I’m sure she’ll bring Play-Doh.