Former President George W. Bush on Wednesday broke his silence on the death of George Floyd, saying that he was “anguished” by the incident and calling “for America to examine our tragic failures” when it comes to racial injustice. “We have resisted the urge to speak out, because this is not the time for us to lecture,” Bush said in a statement. “It remains a shocking failure that many African-Americans, especially young African-American men, are harassed and threatened in their own country,” Bush said. Black people see the repeated violation of their rights without an urgent and adequate response from American institutions,” Bush said. And achieving justice for all is the duty of all.”The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Source: Fox News June 02, 2020 21:45 UTC