Greg Abbott, Texas governor, says George Floyd is 'going to change to arc of the future of the Unite [View all]

[Amy-Strange]

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Greg Abbott, Texas governor, says George Floyd is 'going to change to arc of the future of the United States'

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott acknowledged the grief and magnitude of George Floyd's death on Monday, saying Floyd is going to "change the arc of the future of the United States."

"This is the most horrific tragedy I've ever personally observed," said Abbott, a Republican. "George Floyd is going to change the arc of the future of the United States. George Floyd has not died in vain. His life will be a living legacy about the way that America and Texas respond to this tragedy."

In his comments -- which came ahead of a private meeting with Floyd's family and at a time of several memorials for Floyd, including a public viewing held in Houston -- Abbott did not outline specific changes he'd like to see in his state, and messages left with his office were not immediately returned Tuesday morning. But his emotional response was in striking contrast to public remarks made by many other Republican leaders, including President Donald Trump, who have largely called for order to be restored to American streets rather than addressing the underlying racial tensions behind the recent unrest.

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