Social Media Reacts After Cher Says She Could’ve Possibly Helped Prevent George Floyd’s Death If She’d Been There
Social media is currently having a field day with Cher after the singer tweeted that she could have helped prevent George Floyd’s death if she had been there.
While sharing her thoughts about the unfolding trial of former Minnesota police officer Derek Chauvin, who killed Floyd — Cher said in one post that she cried after seeing footage of Floyd calling out for his mother. However, it was an April 2 tweet that raised eyebrows online. She explained that during a conversation with her mother Georgia Holt, Cher appeared to suggest she could have helped Floyd had she been there.
“Was talking with mom and she said ‘I watched the trial of policeman who killed George Floyd and cried. I said: “Mom, I know this is gonna sound crazy, but…I kept thinking….Maybe if I’d been there,…I could’ve helped.” Here’s how social media reacted to her tweet
One said, “Um…Cher, I think you’re great and all, but this ain’t it. George Floyd’s murder isn’t about you,” one commenter wrote, as another shared, “i love you cher but your white savior complex is showing.” Others actually appreciated Cher’s sentiment and defended it along with the one before it.
For all of you defending Cher’s comments, Think about what you’re saying—— Black people need the intervention of white celebrities to keep white cops from murdering them.
That’s a sad indictment on America.
— Bishop Talbert Swan (@TalbertSwan) April 3, 2021
now miss cher…. https://t.co/cTcey4MKHo
— ✨jya ♒️ (@JYATHESCAMMER) April 3, 2021
So the Cher comment about George Floyd was real? I woke up at 4 am, saw how ridiculous it was, and thought it was a dream pic.twitter.com/p23pPoPZtZ
— 🖤ᴍ.ᴇ.ᴠ🖤 (@MEVthe1st) April 3, 2021
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DESTRUCTION OF DEMOCRATS.WE”MUST STOP”GOP BIGOTS FROM TAKING🇺🇸BACK 2 DAYS OF JIM CROW pic.twitter.com/lDc6BwKpFP— Cher (@cher) April 3, 2021
Folks are piling on Cher for this tweet. This is not a savior complex, this is a human empathy complex. I've had the same thoughts, as I do for many tragedies. If I'd have been there, could I have changed the outcome? Maybe, maybe not, but this is how empaths think.#GeorgeFloyd https://t.co/Sjq6fYDCeZ
— 🇺🇸𝓣𝓸𝓷𝔂 𝓥𝓮𝓷𝓽𝓾𝓻𝓪🇺🇸 (@realTonyVentura) April 3, 2021
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