China News Agency, Beijing, June 3, comprehensive news: Three former US Presidents Clinton, Bush, and Obama have recently expressed their views on the violent law enforcement death of African American citizen George Freud. There are Democrats and Republicans among the three, and they are all concerned about the current status of the American race reflected in this incident.

Data Map: Former US President Bill Clinton. China News Agency reporter Liao Panshe

　　Clinton: "Dream" seems more distant

　　Clinton issued a statement on its foundation website on May 30 stating that no one should die in the same way as Freud. His death gave people a painful reminder that a person's ethnic identity still determines the way he is treated.

　　The statement stated that Martin Luther King said in his speech "I Have a Dream" 57 years ago that he hopes that his four children will live in a country that does not judge their skin color but character. But now, this dream seems even more out of reach. If we continue to treat people of color with an unspoken presupposition, the United States will never be able to realize Martin Luther King’s dream.

　　The statement stated that people should be aware that everyone has the right to presume life, freedom, dignity and innocence. People should also ask themselves, "If George Freud was white, handcuffed, and lying on the ground, would he survive?" "Why does this happen constantly" "What can I do".

The picture shows the former US President George W. Bush.

Bush: The status quo makes people have reason to doubt US national justice

　　Bush issued a statement on June 2 stating that it is time for the United States to examine the tragic failure. This tragedy and a series of previous tragedies have raised the question: How do we end systemic racism in American society.

　　The statement said that for a long time, the biggest challenge facing the United States was how to unite people from different backgrounds into a country full of justice and opportunities. The sense of racial superiority had almost divided this country, and it is still threatening this country.

　　The statement stated that many people doubted the national justice of the United States for a reason. African Americans saw their rights repeatedly violated, but the government did not respond in a timely and adequate manner. The statement stated that we know that lasting justice can be achieved only through peaceful means. But we also know that lasting peace requires true equality and justice. The rule of law ultimately depends on the fairness and legitimacy of the legal system. It is everyone’s responsibility to achieve justice for all.

　　Bush stated in his statement that changing the status quo requires continuous, courageous and creative efforts. He called for understanding each other's experiences and treating others with kindness and care.

Data graph: Former US President Barack Obama. China News Agency reporter Zhang Weiran

Obama: Change to be achieved through protests and elections

　　As the first African-American president in American history, Obama said in a statement on June 1 that the death of Freud "is not normal in the United States in 2020." He called for a full investigation of the incident to ensure that "justice can be achieved."

　　Obama also said that the new crown pneumonia epidemic and the economic crisis have upended everything around him, and it is natural to hope that life will return to normal. But it must be remembered that for thousands of Americans, being treated differently because of their ethnic identity is always sad, painful, and crazy.

　　Obama said that the continuous outbreak of protests and demonstrations throughout the United States showed that the public was frustrated by the failed reforms of law enforcement and the judicial system over the past decades. Only through protests and demonstrations can we express our dissatisfaction with the persistent and ongoing racial discrimination. He believes that the more specific the reform requirements put forward by the people, the more difficult it will be for the elected officials to “slip their tongues”.

　　Obama further proposed that if you want real change, you must achieve it through protest and election. He called on the public to vote for candidates who can bring about change in the November general election. (Finish)