Trump Signs Executive Order to Empower Law Enforcement Ahead of George Floyd's Five-Year Memorial

Phillip Atiba Solomon, CEO of the Center for Policing Equity, issued a statement regarding Trump’s executive order, which seeks to empower “high-impact local police forces” in Black communities. He argues that this order erodes public trust and disrupts essential safety-accountability balance. Approaching the five-year mark since George Floyd’s lynching, it threatens to reverse progress towards fair policing by augmenting law enforcement with little oversight. Solomon emphasizes that genuine safety arises from addressing root causes and fostering trust, not from unchecked force or political agendas.