NBC is banning reporters from using the word “riot” while they cover the violent mobs (oops..sorry not sorry) that have destroyed sections of Minneapolis, Minnesota in response to the death of George Floyd.
“While the situation on the ground in Minneapolis is fluid, and there has been violence, it is most accurate at this time to describe what is happening there as ‘protests’–not riots,” NBC host Craig Melvin wrote.
We took a screenshot of the post in case he deletes the post later, clicking on the image will take you to the post.
Floyd died on Monday and later a video surfaced showing police officers pinning him to the ground with one officer kneeling on his neck. In the viral video, Floyd was pleading with officers that he couldn’t breathe. All of the officers involved have been fired from their positions, no charges have been filed.
Floyd’s death sparked riots, looting, and the destruction of local businesses. Several businesses were burned to the ground including a low-income housing building under construction.
Another shining example of fake news…MSNBC would like you to know this is mostly a peaceful protest. In the background is the Minneapolis 3rd Precinct burning to the ground.
“Mostly a protest”
*Building burns in background*
pic.twitter.com/yIjO8g0iqW— Benny (@bennyjohnson) May 29, 2020
Remember these are not riots just protestors attacking an elderly woman in a wheelchair.
Video captured earlier of the elderly wheelchair-bound woman who was attacked at the Minneapolis Target during the BLM riot. In a later interview, she said she was trying to do her part in stopping the looting. She was beat on the head & sprayed in the face w/a fire extinguisher. pic.twitter.com/EpcAAF0HLY
— Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) May 28, 2020
This was the scene in South Minneapolis about an hour ago. A multi-story apartment building under construction near the corner of Lake & Minnehaha caught fire, early Thursday Morning. The flames were visible from as far away as Bloomington. @KARE11 @MPRnews pic.twitter.com/45cjH5JNvH
— Dave Peterlinz (@DPet_KARE11News) May 28, 2020
NBC is making a huge mistake and it’s important to separate the two groups. Protestors peacefully assembling demanding change after George Flynn’s death do not want to be identified with the violence that’s occurred in the past couple of days.
One quick last observation independent journalist Andy Ngo is reporting from Minneapolis and that this is the work of Antifa and Black Lives Matter.
Video captured earlier of the elderly wheelchair-bound woman who was attacked at the Minneapolis Target during the BLM riot. In a later interview, she said she was trying to do her part in stopping the looting. She was beat on the head & sprayed in the face w/a fire extinguisher. pic.twitter.com/EpcAAF0HLY
— Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) May 28, 2020
Minneapolis, Minn. on the morning of 28 May, 2020 following a night of race rioting. Buildings have been burned to the ground and stores looted as an alleged act of protest against the death of George Floyd. #BlackLivesMatter #Antifa pic.twitter.com/kvISMLN0jK
— Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) May 28, 2020
Man with chainsaw tries to cut up street light that was knocked to the ground to make a blockade. People dressed in black bloc can be seen in the video as well. #BlackLivesMatter #Antifa pic.twitter.com/2KDC8K5rUl
— Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) May 28, 2020
Minneapolis, Minn. on 27 May, 2020. pic.twitter.com/xBFs0AHYfC
— Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) May 28, 2020
Antifa have joined forces with BLM again to carry out mass carnage and violence. #Minneapolis https://t.co/SbhDUqa0zl
— Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) May 28, 2020
