Hundreds of police officers turned their backs on New York City Mayor Bill De Blasio today at the funeral for Officer Rafael Ramos.
Hundreds of officers showed their disdain for De Blasio.
NOW: Showing defiance against #NYC Mayor #Deblasio, 1,000's of police turn their backs, face away from him. @NECN pic.twitter.com/x2FdEwapgg
— Justin Michaels (@JMichaelsNews) December 27, 2014
The police are upset with De Blasio for siding with the street protesters and for stirring up racial hatred against the NYPD.
Here’s another view.
Hundreds or thousands turned their backs on De Blasio.
Police Turn Their Backs In Disdain to NYC Mayor DeBlasio at Ramos Funeral http://t.co/lMjhRgygti
— el SooperSanta Ù† (@SooperMexican) December 27, 2014
Thousands to Honor Slain New York Police Officer: New York City police officers gathered Friday to pay… http://t.co/Z6s5d1vfdW – @TIME
— News ELK (@NewsElk) December 26, 2014
Police officers turned their backs on De Blasio last Saturday when he was at the hospital where the officers were pronounced dead after their execution style murder.
Around 25,000 police officers and civilians were expected to attend the funeral today.
And then there’s this…
Mayor de Blasio releases statement in response to this banner http://t.co/Yp0Wys2MFQ pic.twitter.com/v3zwHiU4XF
— NBC New York (@NBCNewYork) December 26, 2014
