As America burns, Trump falls short at another crisis

President Donald Trump was rebuked by Twitter for "glorifying violence" in a tweet about riots in Minneapolis.

His approval ratings received a brief initial bump, but soon fell back to earth as Americans tired of his unwieldy and increasingly wacky daily White House briefings.

The latest RealClearPolitics polling average shows that 55 per cent of Americans disapprove of his coronavirus response compared to 44 per cent who approve.

Having missed the chance to respond effectively to the coronavirus, Trump faced another crisis in the shocking killing of black man George Floyd and the violent protests that subsequently broke out in Minneapolis.

On Friday (Saturday AEST) Trump held a press conference in the Rose Garden of the White House.

Presidential candidate Joe Biden, seen here with his wife Jill on Memorial Day, issued a statement on the protests over the death of George Floyd in the absence of comforting words by Trump.Credit:AP.

Americans badly need steady and unifying leadership in this dangerous moment, but they're not getting it from the Trump White House