Trump's Joke of an Explanation for Encouraging Police Brutality Didn't Go Over Well With Zendaya or Anyone
After President Trump seemingly advocated for police brutality while speaking with a group of New York officers, his press secretary, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, said the president was joking.
“I believe he was making a joke at the time,” Sanders told reporters during a press briefing when asked about the controversial remark.
Although Sanders said the president's comment was made in jest, popular actress Zendaya believes police brutality is no laughing matter.
On Twitter, Zendaya retweeted an ABC News article about Sanders's claim along with the caption, "It's not funny."
Zendaya, who, in the past, has never stopped herself from offering lengthy and eloquent responses to racism and bigotry, kept her remarks simple, because police brutality is just not funny.
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While delivering a speech to police officers in Long Island, New York, Friday, President Donald Trump seemed to endorse police brutality.
The speech, which was heavily centered around Trump's decision to target the gang MS-13, has been widely criticized by politicians, regular folks and police departments nationwide.
While talking to the officers, President Trump said, 'Please don't be too nice' to suspects
Due to the recent tensions and distrust many communities have with police, people immediately condemned the president's comments
Others spoke on how his remarks could further the divide between police and community
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Eventually, politicians slammed Trump for his dangerous comment
And police departments nationwide spoke about how they will not be following Trump's suggestion
