Nancy Pelosi criticised after thanking George Floyd for ‘sacrificing your life for justice’

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has peered into the sky and thanked George Floyd for “sacrificing your life for justice” after a jury found Derek Chauvin guilty of his murder – prompting a wave of fury over her comments. “Thank you, George Floyd, for sacrificing your life for justice,” Ms. Pelosi said at a news conference outside the Capitol.

“Because of you and because of thousands, millions, of people around the world who came out for justice, your name will always be synonymous with justice.” Her remarks, perceived as tone-deaf, prompted a wave of criticism on social media and a swift clarifying tweet from the speaker.