![]() Philonise Floyd choked back tears as he responded to the guilty verdict, saying his work fighting for justice had only just begun. ![]() Floyd's girlfriend Courteney Ross told reporters outside the courthouse that she hadn’t doubted this would be the outcome reached and that it was a "huge day for the world.".Vice President Kamala Harris and President Biden addressed the country calling the verdict a "giant step forward in the march towards justice in America." The President said he talked to Floyd's daughter and told her, "daddy did change the world.".Floyd family attorney Ben Crump reflected on the significance of the decision at a news conference after the verdict saying, "We frame this moment for all of us, not just for George Floyd. This is a victory for those who champion humanity over inhumanity, those who champion justice over injustice, those who champion morals over immorality. America, let's lean into this moment.".Former President Barack Obama said "the jury did the right thing," adding "we cannot rest.".Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey commended the jury and said they "refused to look away" and affirmed that Floyd "should still be here today.".Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison said he would "not call today's verdict justice," but did say that it is "accountability.".He called for a continued "march for justice" and said the only way the state will change is "through systemic reform." Tim Walz said the "verdict is an important step forward for justice," but there is still work left to do.
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