Former USMNT player Terrence Boyd says he believes US President Donald Trump is “one of the worst people on the planet” as unrest continues in the country after the death of George Floyd, an African-American man who died as a result of police brutality.
Protesters of all faiths and races took to the streets to show their anger, and Trump responded by threatening military action if the protests turned violent.
Indeed, many cities across the country have noticed damage to public property, burning cars and widespread looting, and Boyd believes the president himself played a role in fanning the flames of public disorder.
“I’m sad,” Boyd, whose father is a black American, told T-Online. “Donald Trump is one of the worst people on the planet. It divides his country and makes things worse in America. I love America, but I hate what Trump has done to the country. “
Asked what he would say to the president if he met him in person, Boyd replied, “Donald, are you ashamed?But Trump is so self-centered he wouldn’t even think about it. “
Vandalism and violence against police officers have been widely condemned by most, Boyd adds, but a reaction to decades of discrimination will have to be strong enough to be heard, the attacker admits.
“Of course, no cars will be burned or police officers attacked,” he said. “Most police officers have families and are wonderful people, but we have to be fair to ourselves: what other answers are there?
“The protests have to be loud, they have to break out, because that’s enough. African Americans will have to begin to confront constant injustice. Racism is also a challenge in Germany, but it looks different in the United States. Germany remains a solid country.
The coronavirus crisis is considered the straw that broke the camel’s back in terms of protests, but Boyd believes German leaders have treated the pandemic in such a way that citizens’ acceptance by politicians has increased rather than decreased.
“At this moment, the crisis, it is even clearer how vital Chancellor Angela Merkel is to our country. Merkel has the biggest balls of any politician in the world. We are leading the way through the pandemic. Everyone envies us, even the most Return the 3 leagues sensible. We are governed by smart and intelligent people.
“Here, when you enter the hospital, you don’t first ask how you are going to pay for your stay, just like a 16-year-old cannot buy a fully automatic weapon. Germany is for me the most productive country. “country in the world.