D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser enjoyed about two minutes in the national spotlight Monday, when she introduced family members of George Floyd in a prerecorded speech that aired during the Democratic National Convention. But reception was chilly on the mayor’s home turf.

With Black Lives Matter Plaza as her backdrop, Bowser railed against President Donald Trump’s crackdown on peaceful demonstrations following Floyd’s killing by police.

“He sent troops and camouflage into our streets. He sent tear gas into the air, and federal helicopters, too,” Bowser said, reading from a script. “I knew if he did this to D.C., he would do it to your city or your town. And that’s when I said, ‘Enough.'”

Reaction online was swift and critical, as local journalists and activists called out aggressive tactics used by D.C.’s Metropolitan Police Department during the protests.

“[Bowser’s] police department fired chemicals at protesters at the peak of demonstrations, prompting a man to usher dozens into his home and offer milk to wash their eyes,” tweeted Washington Post reporter Fenit Nirappil.

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“Appreciate the DNC giving a spot to Bowser and #BlackLivesMatter Plaza, but police here kettled and pepper sprayed demonstrators just a few days ago,” added podcaster Aaron Huertas, referring to the Metropolitan Police Department’s response to Black Lives Matter demonstrations in Adams Morgan last week.

Bowser’s introduction of Floyd’s family members also drew criticism, because Bowser opposes reducing funding for the police department despite a national outcry over police violence and calls to “defund the police.”

The mayor focused on a message of Democratic unity ahead of the presidential election, endorsing former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA), whom she called “my sister.” (Critics were quick to point out, however, that Bowser endorsed Michael Bloomberg for the Democratic presidential nomination before the ex-New York City mayor dropped out of the race.)

She closed her remarks with a call for racial justice, invoking the words “Black Lives Matter” she had painted on the street behind her. The street mural, which was painted at Bowser’s request in early June, has drawn global attention — but also mixed reviews from locals, some of whom say D.C. doesn’t live up to the words painted on the pavement.

“We can’t just paint those words behind me. We can’t just say those words. We have to live those words. We have to undo the laws and systems that have codified racism for far too long,” the mayor said.

Watch Mayor Bowser’s full speech from the Democratic National Convention, below.