George Floyd death: Trump attempts to explain 'looting leads to shooting' tweet

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WASHINGTON -- The latest: President Donald Trump attempted to explain his tweet claiming that "looting leads to shooting," saying "that's why a man was shot and killed in Minneapolis on Wednesday night."

"I don't want this to happen, and that's what the expression put out last night means It was spoken as a fact, not as a statement. It's very simple, nobody should have any problem with this other than the haters, and those looking to cause trouble on social media. Honor the memory of George Floyd!"

This is a breaking news update. A previous version of this report is below.