That’s fighting words:

x Donald trump is scum for fueling racist hate and violence in our country.Ã¢ÂÂ Ed Markey (@EdMarkey) June 1, 2020 Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) lashed out at President Trump on Monday, calling him “scum” and accusing him of “fueling” racism and hatred in America amid protests over the death of George Floyd. The tweet is among some of the harshest criticism from lawmakers Trump has taken thus far regarding the protests surrounding the death of Floyd, an unarmed black man who died in police custody in Minneapolis while handcuffed. An officer, who was later fired and charged with murder, was seen on video of the arrest with his knee on Floyd's neck for several minutes as Floyd pleads for help, saying he can't breathe. Trump has tweeted in support of Floyd's family but otherwise spent much of the last few days urging a tougher response from state leaders against the demonstrations.

I also liked this Tweet:

x Donald Trump is a liar and a racist and he behaves like a dictator. He just tear gassed protesters for a photo op, endangering their health during a global pandemic. He must be stopped and we must stand with all those fighting for racial justice.Ã¢ÂÂ Ed Markey (@EdMarkey) June 2, 2020

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Thank you Senator Markey for not mincing words. Markey has also been helping out causes in support of Black Lives Matter. I received this e-mail today from Senator Markey’s re-election campaign:

Click here to watch the conversation and donate to these causes.

Also, please do click here to donate and get involved with Markey’s re-election campaign.