Minnesota Governor Calls In National Guard Ahead Of Trial Over George Floyd’s Death

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz activated the National Guard ahead of the trial of one of the ex-police officers charged over the death of George Floyd.

Walz issued an executive order on Friday calling in the National Guard to Minnesota’s “Twin Cities,” Minneapolis and St. Paul, to handle expected demonstrations and potential unrest. The trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin is scheduled to start in March.