Attorney General in Breonna Taylor Investigation Criticized for RNC Speech

AG Daniel Cameron is once again the subject of criticism, this time for disgustingly using Breonna Taylor's name in his Trump-loving RNC speech.

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Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron was among those who participated in the uniquely unsettling display of bullshit compiled in the name of the Republican National Conventionย on Tuesday night.

As you'll surely recall from previous criticisms of Cameron, he's overseeing the investigation into the shooting of 26-year-old Breonna Taylor. The fatal shooting by Taylor at the hands of the Louisville Metro Police Department inspired nationwide protests in support of justice and criminal charges for all involved officers.

While Cameron did mention Taylor during his RNC appearance on Tuesday, he used her name as part of an attempt at pushing a Republican narrative about protests instead of offering a message on the importance of addressing America's decades-long problem with police brutality.

"Even as anarchists mindlessly tear up American cities while attacking police and innocent bystanders, we Republicans do recognize those who work in good faith toward peace, justice, and equality," Cameron said. After throwing in an Eisenhower reference, he continued,ย "Whether you are the family of Breonna Taylor or David Dorn, these are the ideals that will heal our nation'sย wounds."

Cameron, who was previously slammed for sharing a set of engagement photos amid public criticism regarding inaction in the widely publicized case, is now being brought to task for his involvement with Tuesday night's abysmal marathon of Trumpian television. Specifically, many have taken issue with his decision to use Taylor's name:

Today would be a good day to hold accountable and arrest those that killed Breonna Taylor.
Especially since Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron RNC speech is over and itโ€™s been 160+ days since her murder. #BreonnaTaylor pic.twitter.com/h4l25MPtRR

— Kimberly Early (@kimberlyjanese) August 26, 2020

You have time to do everything but arrest the police who killed Breonna Taylor. https://t.co/91JeqgS73W

— Bakari Sellers (@Bakari_Sellers) August 26, 2020

I went to bed last night convinced that part of the reason we are having so much trouble getting accountability for Breonna Taylor is because the GOP refuses to stop the ascent of Daniel Cameron.

A Black Republican, mentored by Mitch who can win statewide office? They love him.

— brittany packnett cunningham (she/her). (@MsPackyetti) August 26, 2020

Good Morning this is the man whoโ€™s using Breonna Taylorโ€™s murder to leverage his political career catering to racists and fascists. https://t.co/SLgw8TtEJu

— ๐Ÿ’–๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿ’™โœจWhittneyโœจ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿ’– (@LyingDelilaah) August 26, 2020

How dare you use Breonna Taylorโ€™s name in your speech & not do a damn thing for her! Where is her justice!? pic.twitter.com/gwF6fmxeID

— ๐Šแบ๐๐† (@KyngQUINCY) August 26, 2020

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