Trump speaks out on ‘horrible’ killing of Tyre Nichols

Donald Trump has described the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols as “horrible” and says that it “never should have happened.”

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The former president’s comments came one day after the city of Memphis publicly released video footage of the attack earlier this month.

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Meanwhile, the five former police officers charged in the killing of Tyre Nichols will be arraigned in mid-February.

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Court records show they are scheduled to appear for a “bond arraignment” on February 17, Fox News reported on Sunday.

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And the specialized Scorpion unit to which they belonged has been disbanded.

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Their arraignment hearing will be presided over by Shelby County criminal court Judge James Jones.

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