Rev’s Transcript Library

Jamie Foxx gave a speech at a George Floyd protest in response to Floyd’s death on June 1st. Read the transcript of this excerpt of his speech.

Donald Trump gave a June 1 speech in the Rose Garden amid George Floyd protests. He said he wants mayors and governors to establish “an overwhelming law enforcement presence until the violence has been quelled,” and if not he will, “deploy the United States military, and quickly solve the problem for them.”

San Francisco Mayor London Breed gave a speech on the George Floyd & BLM protests June 1, saying, “Yes, I’m the mayor, but I’m a black woman first.” Read her speech transcript here.

On the late night/early morning of the fourth night of protests in Minneapolis and across the country, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey held a press conference. Full transcript here.

Rapper Killer Mike gave a powerful speech on the night of May 29, encouraging protestors to protect Atlanta and stay calm. Read his full speech transcript here.

After a fourth night of protests in Minneapolis, Governor Tim Walz held a May 30 press conference in which he announced he will “fully mobilize” the National Guard today, which has never happened in Minnesota. Full transcript here.

Donald Trump gave a speech after the historic SpaceX & NASA launch of the Falcon 9 flight. He also spoke briefly about the George Floyd & Minneapolis protests. Read the full speech transcript here.

On a night of riots and protests over the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Mayor Frey gave a late night press conference. Read Frey’s news briefing speech transcript here.

Governor Tim Walz of Minnesota held a May 29 press conference in response to the Minneapolis riots & protests over the death of George Floyd. He addressed the riots, the George Floyd death, the CNN reporter being arrested, and other topics. Read the transcript of his statement here.

Joe Biden gave an online speech on the Minneapolis protests, riots, and the death of George Floyd. Read the full speech transcript here.

Donald Trump held a press conference on May 29 in which he spoke about China tensions and terminating the US relationship with the World Health Organization. He also declared Hong Kong has lost its status as a a free city.

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell took part in a Princeton online forum on May 29th. Read the full event & speech transcript here.