Piers Morgan blasts ‘virtue-signalling’ celeb calls to CUT police after George Floyd death – Express
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Following the death of 46-year-old George Floyd on May 25, many other videos of police brutality have emerged on media platforms. This has since sparked renewed support for the Defund the Police campaign.
Supporters of the campaign include the likes of Natalie Portman, Jane Fonda, Lizzo and John Legend.
The campaign calls for the US Government to reduce police budgets and reallocate those funds to crucial areas such as education, housing, mental health and youth services.
The movement has featured in protests across America in recent weeks and has also been echoed in the UK.
Natalie took to her Instagram page to share a lengthy statement about why she is backing the campaign earlier this week.
At first, she said when she first discovered the campaign she “felt fear” as she said the police always made her feel safe.
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She went on to say: “I am grateful to the leaders in the @mvmnt4blklives who have made us question the status quo.
“And who have made us imagine, what a world could be like in which we invested in nourishing people; (in their education, healthcare, environment, shelter)— rather than putting all of our money into punishment.”
Natalie’s statement was backed by the likes of Olivia Wilder and Ellen Pompeo.
Piers Morgan has since said he doesn’t agree with the star as he blasted wealthy celebrities as “hypocrites”.
“It’s very easy for them to sit safely in their mansions and tell those who can’t afford such luxuries that they’ll be just fine without the police around. But the truth is they won’t.”
Piers went on to highlight that he is disgusted by what happened to George Floyd and other victims, but believes “getting rid of the police altogether is frankly a batsh*t crazy idea”.
He added: “I share the disgust at what happened to George Floyd, it was the single worst example of police brutality I’ve ever seen, and it demands real action now gets taken, not just yet more predictable exclamations of temporary horror.
“I also think the police must be dramatically, institutionally reformed.”
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