Jason Lewis, the GOP senate candidate in Minnesota, said Saturday he believed the state may flip red in 2020 in favor of President Donald Trump due to the state’s mishandling of the coronavirus and the riots that continue in Democrat-run cities.
Lewis made the comments on “Fox &amp; Friends Weekend,” arguing the North Star state is “sort of a microcosm of the entire country.”
“As the urban liberals become a little bit more crazy, it drives everybody else into Trump country and red country,&#8221; Lewis said, <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/minnesota-trump-biden-election-jason-lewis-senate-state-vote.amp">according to Fox News</a>.
Lewis added that he believes Trump has the momentum in the state heading into the election, which is less than two months away.
&#8220;And especially so since Donald Trump has done the most important thing he could for the GOP, and he&#8217;s brought the working man and woman back to the party,&#8221; he told the network.
&#8220;I think we are going to win, and I think the president is going to win,&#8221; Lewis added.
Fox reported that RealClearPolitics moved Lewis’ senate race against Sen. Tina Smith (D-MN) from “leaning Democrat” to “toss-up.” The Cook Political Report still labels Smith’s seat as “solid Democrat.”
Lewis is a former congressman from Minnesota who also hosts a radio program.
Trump lost Minnesota to Hillary Clinton in 2016 by just 44,000 votes. The state hasn’t voted for a Republican presidential candidate since 1972. Trump came the closest to winning the state than any Republican candidate in the 21st Century.
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden appears to recognize the importance of the state, Fox reported, announcing recently that he would visit Minnesota in person to campaign and spend millions on advertising in the state.
Minnesota has been ground zero for protests and riots following the police-involved death of Minneapolis resident George Floyd. Video showed police officer Derek Chauvin with his knee on Floyd’s neck for nearly nine minutes. Autopsies found fentanyl and other drugs in Floyd’s system.
His death sparked outrage across the country over allegations of systemic racism in America. Protests quickly devolved into riots, with demonstrators looting and burning down buildings, mostly in their own neighborhoods and many owned by African Americans. The riots spread across the country to major cities such as New York, Portland, Seattle, Atlanta, and others, with dozens of protesters and those trying to stop the violence getting killed.
Police have been targeted as well, with multiple officer injuries. In Portland, rioters have burned police buildings.
Since Floyd’s death, protests and riots have also reignited following the police-involved shooting of Jacob Blake, who police were attempted to arrest following allegations that he sexually assaulted his ex-girlfriend. Blake was shot in the back seven times after he disobeyed police orders and reached into the front seat of his car. Investigators later found a knife under the front seat. Blake has <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/watch-jacob-blake-in-court-to-face-charges-of-sexual-assault-pleads-not-guilty">pleaded not guilty</a> to the charges against him.
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A Duluth, Minnesota, police sergeant&#8217;s harrowing account of nearly shooting an unarmed black man went viral after he posted it on Facebook, prompting both support and backlash, as well as an apology from his police chief.
In an Aug. 27 <a href="https://www.facebook.com/DuluthPoliceLocal807/posts/177931043825646" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">post</a> to the Duluth Police Local 807 Facebook page, Sgt. Matt McShane described the split-second decision he had to make when he and his partners were called to respond to a shooting from which people were fleeing after 17 shots were fired.
&#8220;I am going to share like I have never before,&#8221; McShane began. &#8220;I am going to do so because so many people truly have no idea. This story is not an anomaly and happens across this country day in and day out. All I ask is that you pause and read what it is truly like out here in the real world. Not how the media spins it or some keyboard warrior tweets about a world they do not live in and know nothing about.&#8221;
McShane went on to recount the chaotic episode in which he was within a fraction of a second from shooting a suspect who was not complying with his orders and trying to run away.
Believing him to be armed, McShane said, &#8220;I level my pistol at him. I put my finger on the trigger. Is this it? Is he going to shoot us? Am I going to have to shoot this man to save myself and others? Will my wife wake up a widow, will my children no longer have their father? Is our community going to change forever because of me? Will everything burn only because we want to help? Because we want to live and not die?”
McShane said his partner attempted to tackle the suspect, leading to a fight in which McShane almost pulled the trigger. &#8220;I almost shot an &#8216;unarmed black man,'&#8221; he wrote. &#8220;Why was he unarmed? Because (unknown to me at the time) when he ran and turned the corner in front of me, he threw the stolen gun he was carrying in the bushes.&#8221;
Noting the complexity and danger of the situations police daily face &#8220;as the media, professional athletes, politicians, and social media warriors bash us day in and day out,&#8221; McShane urged his readers to &#8220;take a day in our shoes and see what it is really like.&#8221;
The post, which received 72,000 reactions and 15,000 mostly supportive comments as of Wednesday, was shared by Duluth Police Chief Mike Tusken, who later removed it and issued an <a href="https://www.facebook.com/DPDChiefMikeTusken/posts/2782250128664334" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">apology</a>.
&#8220;I have received messages from members of the community including our communities of color whose lived experience with police is one that is guarded to trust and rooted in experiencing historical trauma at the hands of police from past and present,&#8221; Tusken said in part. He also noted, however, that he shared the post &#8220;from the perspective of sharing the struggles officers face that is seldom seen.&#8221;
Tusken went on to explain how many &#8220;good officers&#8221; are quitting and that he has &#8220;witnessed more tears from officers this year than from all my years past.&#8221;
Community organizer Jordan Moses, who is black, told the <a href="https://www.startribune.com/i-almost-shot-an-unarmed-black-man-duluth-police-officer-s-post-goes-viral/572279182/?refresh=true" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Star Tribune</a>, “When communities and citizens push, institutions push back. We’re supposed to be grateful the cop didn’t pull the trigger. That’s kind of your job. You have tools, you have training.&#8221;
Duluth is about 150 miles north of Minneapolis, where George Floyd&#8217;s death while in police custody sparked nationwide protests, riots, and calls to &#8220;defund the police.&#8221;
Related: <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/do-as-they-say-minneapolis-police-tell-residents-to-be-prepared-to-give-up-personal-belongings-to-robbers" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">‘Do As They Say’: Minneapolis Police Tell Residents To ‘Be Prepared To Give Up’ Personal Belongings To Robbers</a>
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For months, Black Lives Matter activists and their media supporters have said that business owners who saw their livelihoods destroyed during riots shouldn’t worry because insurance would cover their losses. It turns out that won’t be the case, at least for business owners in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota.
The Star Tribune <a href="https://www.startribune.com/skyrocketing-demolition-costs-for-riot-damaged-properties-delay-rebuilding/572269302/?refresh=true">reported</a> that a construction crew hired by the city of St. Paul to tear down the Sports Dome retail complex, which was destroyed by rioters, charged $140,000 for the demolition. The city sent the bill to the owners, which was for nearly six times the amount insurance would pay for demolition. Jay Kim, who owns the property, told the Tribune his insurance policy only covers up to $25,000 in demolition costs.
“We were really upset about that,” Kim said. “We thought that was high. But we didn’t know how much demolition would cost at the time.”
“Like dozens of other investors whose properties were severely damaged in the May riots, the Kim family was stunned to discover that the money it would collect from its insurance company for demolition won’t come close to the actual costs of doing the job. Most policies limit reimbursement to $25,000 to $50,000, but contractors have been submitting bids of $200,000 to $300,000. In many cases, the price of the work is not much lower than the actual value of the property, records show,” the Tribune reported.
Andrea Jenkins, vice president of the Minneapolis City Council, told the outlet she thinks the companies are engaging in “price-gouging” and that business owners “should contact the attorney general.&#8221;
“That is a symbol of capitalism run amok,” she added.
Jenkins previously supported abolishing the Minneapolis Police Department before violent crime increased in the city due to the riots.
Don Rachel, CEO of Rachel Contracting, told the Tribune that demolition for riot-related work is higher, but that’s because the government set regulations that require companies to treat all debris from burned-down buildings as hazardous. Rioters have been setting the buildings on fire.
“We aren’t taking advantage of anybody,” Rachel told the Tribune. “Some people might have sticker shock, but how do they know? Most of these folks have never had to wreck a building.”
More from the Tribune:
<blockquote>Demolition costs are so high that many rebuilding projects remain stuck in neutral, leaving large sections of Minneapolis and St. Paul with scorched buildings and piles of rubble that will linger for months.
“It’s been a big barrier to getting the street cleaned up,” said Allison Sharkey, executive director of the Lake Street Council. “I am becoming really concerned that people who want to reinvest won’t be able to.”
Some property owners are begging city officials to take the lead with contractors by combining their projects and seeking public bids for the work. They say that is the only way to make sure contractors don’t exploit inexperienced property owners, many of whom are immigrants and people of color.</blockquote>
As the outlet reported, St. Paul officials coordinated demolition work on several projects, including the Sports Dome owned by Kim, who also said he accepted the $140,000 demolition bill after other companies said they’d charge up to $285,000 for the same job.
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Six Democrat mayors in the swing-state of Minnesota formally endorsed President Donald Trump for a second term on Friday while taking shots at Democrat presidential nominee Joe Biden.
The letter mainly highlighted economic issues as being the primary driver for the Democrat mayors’ endorsement, but it also noted that the party has gone &#8220;so far to the left&#8221; that they no longer &#8220;recognize&#8221; it, and that the party &#8220;left&#8221; them.
&#8220;Today, we write to formally endorse President Donald J. Trump and Vice President Mike Pence for four more years,&#8221; the letter said. It was signed by Virginia Mayor Larry Cuffe, Chisholm Mayor John Champa, Ely Mayor Chuck Novak, Two Harbors Mayor Chris Swanson, Eveleth Mayor Robert Vlaisavljevich, and Babbitt Mayor Andrea Zupancich.
&#8220;Like many in our region, we have voted for Democrats over many decades,&#8221; the letter said. &#8220;We have watched as our constituents&#8217; jobs left not only the Iron Range, but our country. By putting tariffs on our products and supporting bad trade deals, politicians like Joe Biden did nothing to help the working class. We lost thousands of jobs, and generations of young people have left the Iron Range in order to provide for their families with good paying jobs elsewhere. Today, we don&#8217;t recognize the Democratic Party. It has been moved so far to the left it can no longer claim to be advocates of the working class. The hard-working Minnesotans that built their lives and supported their families here on the Range have been abandoned by radical Democrats. We didn&#8217;t choose to leave the Democratic Party, the party left us.&#8221;
&#8220;Yet, four years ago, something wonderful happened. Donald J. Trump was elected President of the United States, and he stood up to China, implemented tax cuts and fought for the working class,&#8221; the letter continued. &#8220;Now, four years later, the Iron Range is roaring back to life and for the first time in a very long time, locals are hopeful because of this President&#8217;s policies and willingness to fight for us.&#8221;
&#8220;Lifelong politicians like Joe Biden are out of touch with the working class, out of touch with what the country needs, and out of touch with those of us here on the Iron Range and in small towns like ours across our nation,&#8221; the letter concluded. &#8220;In this election, there is a lot at stake, but the biggest risk is our jobs, our economy, and our way of life. President Trump delivered the best economy in our nation&#8217;s history, and President Trump will deliver for us again. He will continue to fight for every American regardless of party affiliation and continue to stand up for the working class.&#8221;
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Six Democrat MN Mayors Endorse Trump: Democrats ‘Left Us,’ Moved ‘So Far’ Left We ‘Don’t Recognize’ The Party

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A new poll in the deep blue state of Minnesota finds President Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden in a virtual tie, with Biden getting 46.9% of the vote and Trump garnering 46.5% of the vote.
The poll was conducted by the <a href="https://www.thetrafalgargroup.org/news/mn-pres-0820/">Trafalgar Group</a> between August 15-18. Although there was some <a href="https://www.minnpost.com/eric-black-ink/2020/08/trafalgar-group-poll-has-biden-and-trump-in-virtual-tie-in-minnesota/">naysaying</a> by members of the Left that <a href="https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/polls/president-general/minnesota/">fivethirty-eight.com</a> gives the Trafalgar Group a C-minus for accuracy, fivethirtyeight.com gives the Emerson College poll a grade of A-minus, and an August 8-10 Emerson College poll found Trump within 2 points of Biden, with Biden getting 51% of the vote and Trump 49%.
The movement of the state toward Trump is borne out by the fact that two polls in July found the state overwhelmingly for Biden; one showing a 7-point lead and another with a massive 10-point lead.
Minnesota has not voted for a GOP presidential candidate since 1972, the longest stretch for any state in the union. In 1984, it was the only state of the fifty not to vote for Ronald Reagan, instead voting for native son Walter Mondale. In 2016, Trump lost Minnesota to Hillary Clinton by less than 45,000 votes.
On Monday, Trump became the first president since George W. Bush in 2004 to visit Mankato, Minnesota. GOP Chairwoman Jennifer Carnahan <a href="https://www.keyc.com/2020/08/17/trump-becomes-first-president-visit-mankato-years/">stated</a>, “Here in southern Minnesota, we have a huge agricultural community. It’s important that we’re standing with our farmers and setting up the best trade deals for them so that they can continue to flourish and grow. On the other side of your district, you’ve got the Mayo Clinic. Health care is such an important thing in Minnesota.”
Trump <a href="https://www.rev.com/blog/transcripts/donald-trump-speech-transcript-minnesota-august-17">stated in Mankato</a>, “Joe Biden is the puppet of left-wing extremists, trying to erase our borders, eliminate our police, indoctrinate our children, vilify our heroes, take away our energy. You know all about that. Take away our energy. If you can believe it. No fossil fuel. Destroy our Second Amendment, attack the right to life, and replace American freedom with left-wing fascism. Left-wing. We’re going to left wing all the way. Fascists. They are fascists. Some of them, not all of them, but some of them, but they’re getting closer and closer. We have to win this election, but the proud people of Minnesota will not let this happen.”
“I learned that when I came up here, they had specialty milk, a little thing, specialty milk,” Trump continued. “And I met a farmer and he said what had happened with specialty milk. And that got me over the edge. And I said, ‘We’ve got to change this,’ because you were taken, Tom. You were taken advantage of by Canada very badly and by Mexico and by China and by Japan and by friends and foe. And in many cases, friends who are worse than the foe. For years, you watched as politicians like Sleepy Joe Biden, who’s been in office for 47 years, allowed foreign nations to crush Minnesota’s mining. Look at your mining industry, it was crushed by dumping tons and tons of cheap iron and steel into our country. I saw what was happening. I did something about it. I did something about it.”
A two-day Women for Trump statewide bus tour <a href="https://www.keyc.com/2020/08/19/women-trump-bus-tour-visits-mankato-minnesota-remains-battleground-state-election/">started on Tuesday</a> in Hermantown and traveled through northern and central Minnesota before arriving in Mankato Wednesday.
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A Democratic candidate for the Minnesota House of Representatives helped lead a vulgar protest at the home of a police union president late last week.
John Thompson, who was participating at a Black Lives Matter event on Saturday, <a href="https://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2020/08/17/state-rep-candidate-john-thompson-apologizes-for-inflammatory-rhetoric-at-black-lives-matter-protest-in-hugo/">yelled</a> outside the home of Minneapolis Police Federation President Bob Kroll.
“I’m a black man being terrorized by this f***in Klansman right here,” Thompson claimed. “We are terrorized by the grand wizard. Y’all got the grand wizard living in your godd***ed neighborhood.”
“Don’t run now, racist white people,” Thompson screamed. “I’m here, oh yeah, we pull up. We pull the f**k up. And we here. Come on over here with your Blue Lives Matter sign, blue lives ain’t s**t.”
“And if the people of Hugo don’t support black people, f**k Hugo, Minnesota,” Thompson screamed. “I did, I won the primary election and y’all can quote me on this, I am going to the state capital with this same f***in message that black people are tired of being killed in these f***in streets and y’all defending this s**t.”
Thompson screamed at what appeared to be minors that were standing in the garage at Kroll’s home and screamed: “We in Klan land right now. [Inaudible] run y’all coward a** in the damn garage. Come on out here and face us, racist motherf***ers!”
“F*** your motherf***ing peace, white racist motherf***ers,” Thompson screamed. Thompson then screamed at someone carrying a pro-police flag and said, “You can take that sign and stick in your a**!”
&#8220;Why the f*** is we so peaceful in this [homophobic slur removed] neighborhood,&#8221; Thompson shouted. &#8220;F*** your motherf***ing peace, white racist motherf***ers!&#8221;
“We coming, we coming for everything that you motherf***ers took from us,” Thompson screamed. “We coming from them seats, we coming for the money you us … this whole god***n state burned down for $20 god***n dollars, you think we give a f*** about burning Hugo down? &#8230; Blue lives don&#8217;t mean s*** to black people.
&#8220;I didn&#8217;t come here to be peaceful &#8230; f*** Hugo, Minnesota!&#8221; Thompson screamed. &#8220;We coming for what&#8217;s ours. Y&#8217;all owe us.&#8221;
&#8220;Any way they can oppress black people, they&#8217;ve done it,&#8221; Thompson claimed. &#8220;And we just right here telling y&#8217;all we sick of it, we pullin&#8217; up, we pullin&#8217; up to your house, we pullin&#8217; up to your house &#8230; we sick of y&#8217;all killing black people.&#8221;
&#8220;F**k blue lives!&#8221; Thompson screamed. &#8220;I&#8217;m glad your making them uncomfortable here in Hugo, Minnesota.&#8221;
“We tired of telling you that we sick of your white a** treating us like s**t and acting like we comfortable with it,” Thompson screamed. “I’m not comfortable getting my a** kicked by you coward a** white motherf***ers in uniform.”
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Minnesota Republican Party Chairwoman Jennifer Carnahan responded to the hateful rhetoric by writing on Twitter: &#8220;The @mngop stands solidly with Bob Kroll and our police against police hate, unlawful riots, mob rule and intimidation tactics. This is the @MinnesotaDFL today: @john_67a whom @GovTimWalz endorsed. HATE NEVER WINS. HATE DOESN&#8217;T INSPIRE OTHERS.&#8221;
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The <a href="https://twitter.com/mngop?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@mngop</a> stands solidly with Bob Kroll and our police against police hate, unlawful riots, mob rule and intimidation tactics. This is the <a href="https://twitter.com/MinnesotaDFL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MinnesotaDFL</a> today: <a href="https://twitter.com/john_67a?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@john_67a</a> whom <a href="https://twitter.com/GovTimWalz?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@GovTimWalz</a> endorsed. HATE NEVER WINS. HATE DOESN&#39;T INSPIRE OTHERS. <a href="https://t.co/dr8WjWparD">https://t.co/dr8WjWparD</a>
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Carnahan continued, &#8220;How do you think liberals elites would respond if rioters showed up at their homes in: Bearpath, Country Club, 50th/France, Kenwood? Would they welcome the discord and say &#8216;we are ashamed of our white privilege &#8211; attack us, we are bad people?&#8217; Doubtful.&#8221;
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How do you think liberals elites would respond if rioters showed up at their homes in: Bearpath, Country Club, 50th/France, Kenwood? Would they welcome the discord and say &quot;we are ashamed of our white privilege &#8211; attack us, we are bad people?&quot; Doubtful. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Hypocrisylives?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Hypocrisylives</a> <a href="https://t.co/zvmresQrwf">pic.twitter.com/zvmresQrwf</a>
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Carnahan also called out DFL Chair Ken Martin for saying, &#8220;I’m grateful for the work John is doing to combat systemic racism&#8230;&#8221;
&#8221; What work? Reverse racism?&#8221; Carnahan wrote. &#8220;Swearing/saying who cares about burning a city down? Smashing pinatas that look like Kroll/his wife? It’s an odd way to fight racism.&#8221;
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&quot;I&#39;m grateful for the work John is doing to combat systemic racism&#8230;&quot; DFL Chair Ken Martin. What work? Reverse racism? Swearing/saying who cares about burning a city down? Smashing pinatas that look like Kroll/his wife? It’s an odd way to fight racism. <a href="https://t.co/PzQOs5iMk1">https://t.co/PzQOs5iMk1</a>
&mdash; Jennifer Carnahan (@jkcarnah) <a href="https://twitter.com/jkcarnah/status/1295165590697586691?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 17, 2020</a></blockquote>
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A local Minnesota prosecutor charged a Native American activist for his alleged role in organizing a protest to <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/rioters-tear-down-christopher-columbus-statue-in-minneapolis-an-immigrant-built-it-gave-it-as-a-gift">topple a statue</a> of Christopher Columbus at the Minnesota state capitol back in mid-June.
According to the Ramsey County Prosecutor’s Office, Michael Forcia, a Native American activist affiliated with the American Indian Movement, organized the protest and acknowledged that his intent was to bring down the statue.
“Today’s the day we remove this POS from the State Capitol! Bring your drums,” read a Facebook event page for the protest, according to officials. A complaint against Forcia also states that an officer saw him put a rope around the statue with the help of another person, shortly before it came down.
Forcia was charged with one count of felony criminal damage of property, and the cost to repair the damage has been estimated at over $150,000. While the charge carries a maximum sentence of five years in prison and a $10,000 fine, it’s unclear whether such a sentence would even be on the table.
“Given the impact of this action on residents across our state and the divisive reactions it has engendered, we believe administering justice in this case requires an extraordinary step — the active engagement and participation of our community,” said Ramsey County Attorney John Choi in a statement. “We are working on developing a restorative process to give voice to those divergent opinions and bring people who hold them together to determine how best we hold Mr. Forcia accountable while healing our community from the harm that was caused.”
“By employing restorative principles in a way that unites rather than divides us, we have a greater opportunity to achieve true justice for our community, to respond more meaningfully and in due time, rather than waiting more than a year for an adversarial trial that would not provide adequate closure for our community and likely create additional division. The pursuit of justice should always seek to unite a community rather than divide it,” said Choi.
In the moments after the statue was toppled, Forcia told a local <a href="https://www.fox9.com/news/protest-organizer-charged-in-toppling-of-christopher-columbus-statue-at-minnesota-state-capitol">Fox News affiliate</a> that he was certain the statue wouldn’t be put back up after the event concluded.
“If they put him up, it should be in a room where they educate people on the foundation of Minnesota, and how Minnesota came to be, how this country was formed, and the sick foundation that this country [was] built on — on racism, genocide,” said Forcia.
“So much talk about looting, but they looted our land, they stole our land,” he continued. “And so he had to go. He was here for far too long.”
Amidst nationwide unrest over the death of George Floyd, activists and left-wing vandals toppling — or trying to topple — statues of Christopher Columbus became a prominent sight in major cities across the country.
One of the most high-profile incidents occurred in Chicago about a month later, in July, when a group of black-clad militants <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/breaking-rioters-attack-police-officers-in-chicago-while-trying-to-destroy-statue">ambushed police officers</a> stationed in front of the Christopher Columbus statue in Grant Park.
Dozens of officers were reportedly injured in the attack, and the city of Chicago later took down the statue, and <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/lori-lightfoot-reverses-removes-christopher-columbus-statues-from-chicago-parks">another one</a> in the city, as a temporary measure.
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Columbus Statue toppled at Minnesota capitol

Suspect Charged For Role In Toppling Columbus Statue; County Attorney Suggests ‘Adversarial Trial’ May Not Happen

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The Minnesota Star-Tribune endorsed one of Rep. Ilhan Omar’s (D-MN) primary challengers and suggested that the first-term congresswoman has failed to “unite” her district.
The Star-Tribune, the largest newspaper in the state, endorsed Democratic candidate Antone Melton-Meaux over Omar in an <a href="https://www.startribune.com/fifth-district-endorsement-melton-meaux-for-integrity-and-progress/572020522/?refresh=true">editorial</a> published Wednesday. The race for Omar’s reelection has attracted millions of dollars in an effort to unseat the incumbent with a history of <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/ilhan-omar-introduce-pro-bds-resolution-bds-ryan-saavedra">anti-Israel</a> and <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/bipartisan-condemnation-erupts-over-ilhan-omars-hank-berrien">anti-Semitic</a> comments.
“Melton-Meaux brings a different sensibility to this race, one grounded in helping resolve disputes to move forward — a skill this country is much in need of,” the Star-Tribune says. “Whether it’s health care, criminal justice or affordable housing, Melton-Meaux appears progressive, but pragmatic. While Omar wants to lead a movement, Melton-Meaux seeks to serve the Fifth District.”
The editorial board contrasted Omar’s push to defund and abolish police departments and her embrace of a government takeover of the health insurance industry against Melton-Meaux’s more “pragmatic” approaches.
“Omar’s 2018 victory launched her into the national spotlight as the first Muslim woman and first refugee elected to Congress. But her time has been marred by missteps, including <a href="https://www.startribune.com/ilhan-omar-again-criticized-over-comments-about-jewish-support-for-israel/506566822/">remarks on Israel</a> widely regarded as anti-Semitic, an outsized number of missed votes, and campaign-finance issues,” the board continued, noting that “Omar has sent more than $1.6 million to her husband’s D.C. political consulting firm, E Street Group, and is herself the target of a Federal Election Commission complaint regarding <a href="https://m.startribune.com/complaint-alleges-campaign-finance-violation-by-rep-ilhan-omar/558614112/">travel expenses</a>.”
“It is just these kinds of ethical distractions that the Fifth District could do without,” the board said. “In the Editorial Board interview, Omar took little responsibility for her rocky start, instead largely blaming her critics and saying her failing was perhaps in not realizing what a ‘special unicorn’ she would be in Congress.”
The Democratic establishment has largely coalesced behind Omar, one of the benefits of incumbency. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi endorsed the freshmen lawmaker on July 13 as funding for Melton-Meaux’s candidacy surged into the race.
As <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/nancy-pelosi-endorses-ilhan-omar-as-freshman-dem-falls-millions-of-dollars-behind-challenger">The Daily Wire</a> reported at the time:
<blockquote>Omar is being challenged by Minnesota attorney Antone Melton-Meaux in a race that has caught the attention of Pro-Israel America and NORPAC. The pro-Israel political action committees have <a href="https://www.huffpost.com/entry/israel-antone-melton-meaux-ilhan-omar-minnesota-primary_n_5f0633a9c5b6480493caca13">committed</a> hundreds of thousands of dollars to unseating Omar, one of the most anti-Israel members of Congress, ahead of the Aug. 11 primary.
From April to the end of June, Melton-Meaux outraised Omar by a staggering $3.2 million to under $500,000. Melton-Meaux’s campaign still has $2 million cash on hand versus Omar’s $1.1 million, according to the <a href="https://www.startribune.com/omar-s-primary-challenger-takes-wide-lead-in-campaign-money/571762852/?refresh=true">Minnesota Star Tribune</a>.</blockquote>
The Star-Tribune continued: “Both Omar and Melton-Meaux have compelling stories that, in their own ways, are quintessentially American. Omar’s refugee story is well-known. Melton-Meaux is the descendant of American emancipated slaves. His mother grew up picking cotton, and his father used service in Vietnam and the GI bill to put himself through college and lift his family into the middle class. Melton-Meaux rose to become an attorney and mediator who also has worked on foster children’s cases through the Children’s Law Center and dedicated time at the Conflict Resolution Center and College Possible.”
“Melton-Meaux fully grasps the needs of the diverse constituency he hopes to represent, and, if given a chance, is the kind of leader who could unite a fractured district,” the board concluded.
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Minnesota’s Largest Newspaper Endorses Ilhan Omar Primary Challenger, Cites Omar’s ‘Ethical Distractions’

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Minneapolis Police informed residents of the city&#8217;s embattled 3rd Precinct to prepare for the giving up of their personal belongings to potential robbers and advised them to do as criminals say for their own safety.
According to a July 28 email provided to <a href="https://alphanewsmn.com/minneapolis-police-tell-residents-to-obey-criminals-and-be-prepared-to-be-robbed/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Alpha News MN</a> that was also forwarded to The Daily Wire, the Minneapolis Police Department offered &#8220;prevention tips&#8221; to residents hoping to avoid being a victim of the skyrocketing cases of robbery and carjacking that have plagued the city since George Floyd&#8217;s death in May.
&#8220;Robberies and Carjacking&#8217;s [sic] have increased in our Precinct,&#8221; the email begins. &#8220;Cell phones, purses, and vehicles are being targeted. Some victims have been maced, dragged, assaulted, and some threatened with a gun. Most of these crimes have occurred north of 42nd St. E. 100 Robberies and 20 Carjackings have been reported to 3rd Precinct Police in July alone. Downtown and Southwest Minneapolis have seen an increase as well. We want those who live and work here to be safe!&#8221;
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Minneapolis is about to turn into the rape capital of the world. <a href="https://t.co/aHLqHGyYyY">https://t.co/aHLqHGyYyY</a> <a href="https://t.co/JiY2Bp5oob">pic.twitter.com/JiY2Bp5oob</a>
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The email goes on to list several tips that citizens can supposedly use to protect themselves, which includes letting criminals have what they want:
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<li>Do not walk alone</li>
<li>Be hyper-aware of your surroundings at all times – pay attention!</li>
<li>Carry only items you need, and carry less cash</li>
<li>Be prepared to give up your cell phone and purse/wallet</li>
<li>Have keys already in your hand as you approach your car</li>
<li>Despite all our efforts, robberies may still occur! Do not argue or fight with the criminal. Do as they say. Your safety is most important!</li>
<li>Be a good witness. When you call 911, be prepared to answer many questions. How many suspects? Age, height, complexion, hair and eye color? Scars or tattoos? Weapon – what did it look like? What direction did they leave in? Vehicle description?</li>
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The email also lists suggestions for avoiding a carjacking, such as &#8220;never leave anything of value in your car,&#8221; and &#8220;never leave your car running unattended,&#8221; since many whose cars have been stolen were dropping off food or other deliveries.
The email comes weeks after the liberal Minneapolis City Council took steps to <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/absurd-crazy-ridiculous-black-leaders-slam-minneapolis-city-councils-plan-to-defund-the-police" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">defund the city&#8217;s police</a> department in exchange for a &#8220;transformative new model for cultivating safety.&#8221; Derek Chauvin, who knelt on George Floyd&#8217;s neck for more than eight minutes until he died, was an officer with the 3rd Police Precinct, which served as the epicenter of violent protests that broke out in the wake of Floyd&#8217;s death.
On May 28, Democratic Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey evacuated the 3rd Police Precinct after rioters torched it and destroyed other businesses before the National Guard arrived.
President Donald Trump blamed the chaos in Minneapolis at the time on &#8220;a total lack of leadership,&#8221; and accused the rioters of being thugs who &#8220;are dishonoring the memory of George Floyd[.]&#8221; Twitter censored the tweet for allegedly violating &#8220;the Twitter rules about glorifying violence.&#8221;
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&#8230;.These THUGS are dishonoring the memory of George Floyd, and I won’t let that happen. Just spoke to Governor Tim Walz and told him that the Military is with him all the way. Any difficulty and we will assume control but, when the looting starts, the shooting starts. Thank you!
&mdash; Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) <a href="https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1266231100780744704?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 29, 2020</a></blockquote>
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‘Do As They Say’: Minneapolis Police Tell Residents To ‘Be Prepared To Give Up’ Personal Belongings To Robbers

Crime

Defund The Police

Minneapolis Police informed residents of the city&#039;s embattled 3rd Precinct to prepare for the giving up of their personal belongings to potential robbers

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After it was reported on Sunday that President Trump had <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/trump-denies-federal-aid-request-from-minnesota-after-democrat-governor-mayor-fail-to-stop-damage-report-says">rejected the request</a> of Minnesota governor Tim Walz for $500 million to address damage incurred in his state from rioting following the death of George Floyd, Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) tweeted that he was introducing legislation to make local governments liable to private property owners if the government deliberately withheld police protection.
Cruz wrote:
<blockquote>Minnesota Dems willfully allowed Minneapolis to burn &amp; then blamed the police whom they demonized. Now, they want the fed govt to pay the bill. I’m introducing legislation to make local govt liable to private property owners if officials deliberately withhold police protection.</blockquote>
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Minnesota Dems willfully allowed Minneapolis to burn &amp; then blamed the police whom they demonized. Now, they want the fed govt to pay the bill.
I’m introducing legislation to make local govt liable to private property owners if officials deliberately withhold police protection. <a href="https://t.co/fZZCYgekMI">https://t.co/fZZCYgekMI</a>
&mdash; Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) <a href="https://twitter.com/tedcruz/status/1282340910731321345?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 12, 2020</a></blockquote>
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<a href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/trump-denies-minnesota-governors-request-for-500-million-to-repair-damage-from-riots">The Washington Examiner</a> reported of Walz’s request: “Walz, a Democrat, requested that Trump declare Minnesota a ‘major disaster’ zone <a href="https://www.startribune.com/feds-deny-walz-s-request-for-aid-to-rebuild-after-riots/571715162/?fbclid=IwAR2rBFfzstFOy1h4ORU9tpNImwdc5lbTiZwdiz3tfeBUzpyVRp9wI8g1Evo">in a request to the Federal Emergency Management Agency</a> on July 2 after more than 1,500 buildings were damaged by looting and rioting in the wake of Floyd’s death, totaling over $500 million in damages.”
Walz’s office released a statement reading, “The Governor is disappointed that the federal government declined his request for financial support. As we navigate one of the most difficult periods in our state’s history, we look for support from our federal government to help us through,” as <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/democrat-gov-waltz-responds-after-trump-rejects-500-million-bailout-ask-conservatives-rejoice">The Daily Wire</a> reported.
Jenna Ellis, a senior legal advisor for Team Trump, said of Trump’s action: “Wise. You want to defund police and let the woke mob run wild, do it on your own dime, Gov. You should have asked the President for help BEFORE you incurred this much damage.”
Days after George Floyd died, and rioters ran rampant through the city of Minneapolis, the <a href="https://www.twincities.com/2020/07/04/they-have-lost-control-how-minneapolis-leaders-failed-to-stop-their-city-from-burning/">Twin Cities Pioneer Press</a> wrote of Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey:
<blockquote>A close examination of the events, including interviews with more than two dozen elected officials, activists, business owners and residents, suggests at least some of the destruction resulted from a breakdown in governance. The mayor and other local leaders, many of them relatively new to their roles, failed to anticipate the intensity of the unrest or put together an effective plan to counter it.
Frey has struggled to regain the confidence of Minneapolis residents. He has been slammed by business owners for not doing enough to protect their property. He has been pilloried by the police for ordering the abandonment of the precinct house.</blockquote>
The Minneapolis Police 3rd Precinct was evacuated in late-May after on <a href="https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-news/minneapolis-mayor-ordered-evacuation-of-3rd-precinct-due-to-imminent-threat">order</a> from Frey to do so. Frey said he ordered the evacuation due to an &#8220;imminent&#8221; threat of danger. He stated that the “symbolism of a building cannot outweigh the importance of life, of our officers, or the public. We Could not risk serious injury to anyone.”
<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/watch-minneapolis-city-council-president-asked-who-to-call-if-someone-breaks-into-your-house-after-dismantling-police-says-step-back-check-your-privileg">Speaking</a> with CNN’s Alisyn Camerota in early June after the Minneapolis City Council had stated that it intended to “dismantle” the city’s police department, Minneapolis City Council President Lisa Bender was asked what a citizen should do if an intruder broke into their house in the middle of the night and there were no police to call. Bender suggested that the opportunity to call the police “comes from a place of privilege,” adding that those citizens should “step back and imagine what it would feel like to already live in that reality where calling the police may mean more harm is done.”
“Do you understand that the word ‘dismantle’ or ‘police-free’ make some people nervous?” Camerota asked. “For instance, what if in the middle of the night, my home is broken into? Who do I call?”
Bender answered, “Yes, I mean, I hear that loud and clear from a lot of my neighbors, and I know, and myself too, and I know that that comes from a place of privilege because for those of us for whom the system is working, I think we need to step back and imagine what it would feel like to already live in that reality where calling the police may mean more harm is done.”
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Cruz To Introduce Legislation So Governments Withholding Police Protection Are Liable To Private Property Owners

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After it was reported on Sunday that President Trump had rejected the request of Minnesota governor Tim Walz for $500 million to address damage incurred

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Democratic Governor Tim Walz responded to President Donald Trump&#8217;s decision to reject his $500 million bailout request for the damage caused by the weeks-long violent rioting in Minneapolis in the wake of the death of George Floyd.
Gov. Walz was widely criticized for his slow reaction to the violence, particularly by President Trump.
&#8220;Walz, a Democrat, requested that Trump declare Minnesota a &#8216;major disaster&#8217; zone <a href="https://www.startribune.com/feds-deny-walz-s-request-for-aid-to-rebuild-after-riots/571715162/?fbclid=IwAR2rBFfzstFOy1h4ORU9tpNImwdc5lbTiZwdiz3tfeBUzpyVRp9wI8g1Evo" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">in a request to the Federal Emergency Management Agency</a> on July 2 after more than 1,500 buildings were damaged by looting and rioting in the wake of Floyd’s death, totaling over $500 million in damages,&#8221; <a href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/trump-denies-minnesota-governors-request-for-500-million-to-repair-damage-from-riots">The Washington Examiner</a> reported.
The Democrat says he is &#8220;disappointed&#8221; in Trump&#8217;s rejection of the financial aid.
“The Governor is disappointed that the federal government declined his request for financial support,” said a statement from Walz&#8217;s office. “As we navigate one of the most difficult periods in our state’s history, we look for support from our federal government to help us through.”
Republican Rep. Tom Emmer, elected by Minnesota&#8217;s 6th congressional district, lobbied the president to reject the aid, the Examiner noted.
“If the federal government is expected to assist in the clean-up of these unfortunate weeks, it has an obligation to every American — prior to the release of funding — to fully understand the events which allowed for this level of destruction to occur and ensure it never happens again,” Rep. Emmer said in a  <a href="https://emmer.house.gov/_cache/files/d/a/da070171-6763-4867-ad60-0879513f4b4f/164AA2DA383B93082EE22A6659DFFBEF.emmer-letter-re-mn-disaster-declaration-request.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">letter</a> to the administration.
Though Walz was displeased, conservatives rejoiced at the news.
Conservative author and host Mark Levin, for example, praised President Trump for rejecting the bailout.
&#8220;Great decision,&#8221; he said via Twitter. &#8220;The president offered the National Guard but the pathetic governor waited and waited. And now the Minneapolis city council votes to abolish its police department. Pay for your own man-made hell.  So much for utopia.&#8221;
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Great decision.  The president offered the National Guard but the pathetic governor waited and waited.  And now the Minneapolis city council votes to abolish its police department.   Pay for your own man-made hell.  So much for utopia.<a href="https://t.co/PZErKVgBL3">https://t.co/PZErKVgBL3</a>
&mdash; Mark R. Levin (@marklevinshow) <a href="https://twitter.com/marklevinshow/status/1282052997397258245?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 11, 2020</a></blockquote>
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&#8220;Wise,&#8221; Jenna Ellis, a senior legal advisor for Team Trump, called the move. &#8220;You want to defund police and let the woke mob run wild, do it on your own dime, Gov. You should have asked the President for help BEFORE you incurred this much damage.&#8221;
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Wise. You want to defund police and let the woke mob run wild, do it on your own dime, Gov. You should have asked the President for help BEFORE you incurred this much damage.<a href="https://t.co/5hSnFknF6p">https://t.co/5hSnFknF6p</a>
&mdash; Jenna Ellis (@JennaEllisEsq) <a href="https://twitter.com/JennaEllisEsq/status/1282114953160384512?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 12, 2020</a></blockquote>
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&#8220;Great news! [Donald Trump] has DENIED Minnesota&#8217;s disaster request to repair half a billion dollars in damage from the riots,&#8221; reacted South Carolina Republican Rep. Jeff Duncan. &#8220;Governors and Mayors who ordered police to stand down and watch their cities burn shouldn&#8217;t get a penny in taxpayer aid!&#8221;
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Great news! <a href="https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@realDonaldTrump</a> has DENIED Minnesota&#39;s disaster request to repair half a billion dollars in damage from the riots. Governors and Mayors who ordered police to stand down and watch their cities burn shouldn&#39;t get a penny in taxpayer aid! <a href="https://t.co/8WAgm7AFa7">https://t.co/8WAgm7AFa7</a>
&mdash; Rep. Jeff Duncan (@RepJeffDuncan) <a href="https://twitter.com/RepJeffDuncan/status/1281922647207665664?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 11, 2020</a></blockquote>
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During the unrest, Trump blasted Minnesota Democrats for their response or lack thereof.
“And we saved it (Minneapolis) by me enforcing and sending the troops in, the National Guard,&#8221; Trump posted via Twitter, last month. &#8220;I insisted on it. But that was after four days, they should have done it on night number one, instead of having the police run away, give up the precinct.&#8221;
“After it got out of control for four days, we sent in representatives, commonly known as the National Guard, and it was all put down very quickly,” the president added.
A <a href="https://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2020/06/24/reality-check-was-it-president-trump-or-gov-walz-who-called-in-the-national-guard-to-minneapolis/">Minnesota CBS affiliate</a> reported on the timeline, in part:
<blockquote>Thursday, 10 p.m.: <a href="https://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2020/05/29/protesters-take-minneapolis-police-3rd-precinct-building-during-3rd-night-of-george-floyd-protests/">Police abandoned the Third Precinct building, and rioters burned it</a>.
Thursday, 10:30 p.m.: President Trump watched the scene unfold on television, and called Gov. Walz, offering to send in military.
Early Friday: Overnight, Gov. Walz ordered troops to re-claim the abandoned precinct.
Friday/Saturday: When violence continued, Walz called up more troops.
For the first time in history, Gov. Walz — not President Trump — <a href="https://cbsloc.al/3cpiqUa" rel="nofollow">activated the entire 15,000 member Minnesota National Guard</a>.</blockquote>
The protests-turned riots erupted across the nation in late May, in response to the death of Floyd. The violent rioting spilled into in a number of cities, including, of course, Minneapolis, as well as Los Angeles, Washington, D.C., Atlanta, New York City, Rochester, Richmond, Chicago, and others.
Floyd, who is black, died after a police officer had his knee on the 46-year-old’s neck for over eight minutes during an arrest, as shown in viral video footage. Since the incident, all four officers involved in the arrest have been fired, investigations from the FBI and state law enforcement have been opened, and the officer at the center of the incident was taken into custody and charged with second-degree murder.
<div>Related: <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/stunning-video-of-minneapolis-riot-aftermath-democrat-rule-will-equal-america-in-ruins?%3Futm_source=twitter">Stunning Video Of Minneapolis Riot Aftermath: ‘Democrat Rule Will Equal America In Ruins’</a></div>
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Governor Tim Walz

Democrat Gov. Walz Responds After Trump Rejects $500 Million Bailout Ask; Conservatives Rejoice

Democratic Governor Tim Walz responded to President Donald Trump&#039;s decision to reject his $500 million bailout request for the damage caused by the

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The Trump administration rejected a $500 million federal aid request from Minnesota after Democrat Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Democrat Mayor Jacob Frey failed to stop significant damage from being inflicted on the city in response to the death of George Floyd.
“We’re asking our federal partners to step up and help our communities recover,” Walz said in a statement at the start of the month. “We need to come together to ensure Minnesotans who were victims of this destruction have access to critical infrastructure they need so they can go to the grocery store, pick up their medication, and live their lives. Together, we will rebuild.”
Estimates provided by the state said that an estimated 1,500 businesses were destroyed by violent rioters who burned down many of the businesses and looted countless stores. The state said that the estimated damage exceeded $500 million.
The Trump administration reportedly did not approve the request after the Democrat mayor and governor failed to stop the damage from happening in the first place.
“The Governor is disappointed that the federal government declined his request for financial support,” Walz&#8217;s office said in a statement. “As we navigate one of the most difficult periods in our state’s history, we look for support from our federal government to help us through.”
After Floyd&#8217;s death, violent left-wing rioters attacked Minneapolis&#8217;s 3rd Precinct station and Frey ordered the police to stand down and retreat.
The New York Times <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/03/us/minneapolis-government-george-floyd.html">reported</a>:
<blockquote>As the night wore on, dozens of buildings burst into flames, without a fire crew in sight. A six-story apartment building that was still under construction collapsed into a ball of fire. A high-tech factory was set ablaze. Residents called 911 desperate for help, but dispatchers were overwhelmed.
Over three nights, a five-mile stretch of Minneapolis sustained extraordinary damage. The police precinct house itself was set on fire, after the mayor gave orders to evacuate the building. A month later, the city is still struggling to understand what happened and why: Not since the 1992 unrest in Los Angeles has an American city suffered such destructive riots.</blockquote>
The Minneapolis city government, which is controlled by Democrats, has repeatedly demonized police officers and members of the city council have advocated for defunding the police department in recent weeks even as violent crime has <a href="https://freebeacon.com/national-security/are-minneapoliss-police-protests-causing-a-crime-wave/">surged</a> since Floyd&#8217;s death.
Minneapolis City Council President Lisa Bender was asked by CNN following the Democrats&#8217; calls for defunding the police department what people should do if their homes are broken into.
Bender <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/watch-minneapolis-city-council-president-asked-who-to-call-if-someone-breaks-into-your-house-after-dismantling-police-says-step-back-check-your-privileg">responded</a> by saying, “Yes, I mean, I hear that loud and clear from a lot of my neighbors, and I know, and myself too, and I know that that comes from a place of privilege because, for those of us for whom the system is working, I think we need to step back and imagine what it would feel like to already live in that reality where calling the police may mean more harm is done.”
Bender later <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/cnn-grills-minneapolis-city-council-president-how-do-you-stop-killers-without-police-she-struggles-to-respond">struggled</a> in a separate interview on CNN to explain what should happen in a killer was running around on the loose shooting people.
While members of the Minneapolis City Council were advocating for defunding the police department many of them were <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/minneapolis-city-council-oks-charter-amendment-to-cut-police-some-of-them-now-get-private-security-after-threats">receiving</a> expensive private security protection at taxpayer expense.
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Trump Denies Federal Aid Request From Minnesota After Democrat Governor, Mayor Fail To Stop Damage, Report Says

The Trump administration rejected a $500 million federal aid request from Minnesota after Democrat Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Democrat Mayor Jacob

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Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) urged Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) to resign after calling for the &#8220;dismantling&#8221; of the U.S. political and economic systems Tuesday.
During a speech to members of the Minnesota People of Color and Indigenous Caucus in her home state, Omar said, “As long as our economy and political systems prioritize profit without considering who is profiting, who is being shut out, we will perpetuate this inequality. We cannot stop at criminal justice system. We must begin the work of dismantling the whole system of oppression wherever we find it.”
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Democrat Rep. Ilhan Omar calls for &#8220;dismantling&#8221; of the U.S. &#8220;economy and political systems&#8221;<a href="https://t.co/c4n8U2deIV">https://t.co/c4n8U2deIV</a> <a href="https://t.co/mrKvlaiGyi">pic.twitter.com/mrKvlaiGyi</a>
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The clip, which went viral on social media, prompted condemnation from Blackburn, who tweeted, &#8220;Ilhan Omar took an oath to defend and protect the Constitution, not shred it. Omar and her Marxist comrades are a threat to our Democracy. Omar should resign.&#8221;
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Ilhan Omar took an oath to defend and protect the Constitution, not shred it. Omar and her Marxist comrades are a threat to our Democracy. Omar should resign.<a href="https://t.co/ujBGxbWXtR">https://t.co/ujBGxbWXtR</a>
— Sen. Marsha Blackburn (@MarshaBlackburn) <a href="https://twitter.com/MarshaBlackburn/status/1280604119082754048?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 7, 2020</a></blockquote>
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Omar had tweeted earlier about the event during which she made her comments, writing, &#8220;The murder of George Floyd reawakened calls to address racism in policing and reform our criminal justice system.&#8221;
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The murder of George Floyd reawakened calls to address racism in policing and reform our criminal justice system.
I’m live with leaders of the Minnesota People of Color and Indigenous Caucus to discuss our work to make systemic changes on Facebook now: <a href="https://t.co/14DTGnadcT">https://t.co/14DTGnadcT</a>
— Rep. Ilhan Omar (@Ilhan) <a href="https://twitter.com/Ilhan/status/1280540886972145664?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 7, 2020</a></blockquote>
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Omar, whose Congressional District in Minnesota served as a hotbed for protests in the wake of George Floyd&#8217;s death at the hands of Minneapolis police, <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/democrat-ilhan-omar-defund-minneapolis-police-theyre-cancer-we-dont-want-your-damn-reforms">also called</a> for the Minneapolis Police Department to be dismantled last month.
&#8220;The Minneapolis Police Department is rotten to the root,&#8221; Omar said to a cheering crowd. &#8220;And so when we dismantle it, we get rid of that cancer and we allow for something beautiful to rise. And that reimagining allows us to figure out what public safety looks like for us.&#8221;
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When this whole thing fails, take note that Congresswoman Ilhan Omar also supports the dismantling of the Minneapolis Police Department. <a href="https://t.co/cW3O745oq5">pic.twitter.com/cW3O745oq5</a>
— Benny (@bennyjohnson) <a href="https://twitter.com/bennyjohnson/status/1269801859369353216?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 8, 2020</a></blockquote>
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Later that month, the Minneapolis City Council <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/minneapolis-city-council-oks-charter-amendment-to-cut-police-some-of-them-now-get-private-security-after-threats">unanimously approved</a> an amendment that eliminated requirements from the city&#8217;s charter to have a police department. It established instead a Department of Community Safety and Violence Prevention, which would be under the management of the city council. Minneapolis spent more than $63,000 over three weeks in June to protect city council members who received threats amid the turmoil after Floyd&#8217;s death.
Related: <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/absurd-crazy-ridiculous-black-leaders-slam-minneapolis-city-councils-plan-to-defund-the-police">‘Absurd, Crazy, Ridiculous’: Black Leaders Slam Minneapolis City Council’s Plan To Defund The Police</a>
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‘Threat To Our Democracy’: GOP Senator Demands Ilhan Omar Resignation

Marsha Blackburn

Marxism

Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) urged Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) to resign after calling for the &quot;dismantling&quot; of the U.S. political and economic systems

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The city of Duluth, Minnesota, is getting a politically correct tune-up: removing the word &#8220;chief&#8221; from government job titles out of cultural sensitivity to Native Americans and removing masculine terms to opt for more &#8220;gender neutral&#8221; language.
“You know, names and language and what we use to call things really matters,” said Duluth Mayor Emily Larson, according to a report from <a href="https://www.twincities.com/2020/06/18/citing-concern-for-indigenous-people-duluth-moving-to-drop-chief-from-city-job-titles/">Twin Cities</a> posted Thursday.
&#8220;It is language that is offensive to people who are indigenous and actually offensive to a lot of people, especially when there is other language available,&#8221; complained Larson, adding, “when a gender is identified, it’s always ‘him.'&#8221;
The report noted that Larson is seeking to update &#8220;Duluth’s language in the city charter to be more gender-neutral and sensitive to other cultures.&#8221;
“It really grounds us in our work, and it can better reflect the work we do now, in terms of more modern language,” the left-wing mayor explained, elaborating on the &#8220;proposed charter modification that will go to the Duluth City Council on Monday,&#8221; Twin Cities reported.
According to Larson, the city&#8217;s chief financial officer, Wayne Parson, will go forward with the new title of &#8220;finance director.&#8221;
As for Duluth&#8217;s police and fire chiefs, no concrete decisions have yet been made.
“When you get to public safety, that language is very built into the framework of associations and peer-to-peer efforts and connections,” Larson explained, noting that Duluth Police Chief Mike Tusken and Fire Chief Shawn Krizaj are open to title changes.
“So just finding the right language, our chiefs are interested in that and ready for that, but it is not something that we have really settled on at this point,” the mayor said.
Community relations officer for the city, Alicia Kozlowski, said the word &#8220;chief&#8221; is “oftentimes&#8221; &#8220;a racial epithet, and it turns into a microaggression.”
“We have the opportunity to do better and be better before we are asked,” Kozlowski said.
On May 6, the Duluth Charter Commission unanimously recommended that Chief Administrative Officer Noah Schuchman get a title change.
“It is a language change to more accurately reflect the city that we are and the city we are becoming,” said Larson. “We are dropping the name ‘chief’ with intention and with purpose so that we have more inclusive leadership and less language that is rooted in hurt and offensive and intentional marginalization.”
Keeping in-line with supposed cultural sensitivity, Quaker Oats <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/quaker-oats-announces-it-is-changing-name-of-aunt-jemima-due-to-racial-stereotype">announced</a> last week that they will be rebranding and removing the name and imagery of their Aunt Jemima brand goods as not to perpetuate “racial stereotypes.”
“We recognize Aunt Jemima’s origins are based on a racial stereotype,” said a <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/quaker-oats-announces-it-is-changing-name-of-aunt-jemima-due-to-racial-stereotype">statement</a> from Kristin Kroepfl, Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Quaker Foods North America. “While work has been done over the years to update the brand in a manner intended to be appropriate and respectful, we realize those changes are not enough.”
“We acknowledge the brand has not progressed enough to appropriately reflect the confidence, warmth, and dignity that we would like it to stand for today,” Kroepfl added. “We are starting by removing the image and changing the name. We will continue the conversation by gathering diverse perspectives from both our organization and the Black community to further evolve the brand and make it one everyone can be proud to have in their pantry.”
However, Larnell Evans Sr., a great-grandson of “Aunt Jemima,” is <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/it-hurts-great-grandson-angered-aunt-jemimas-legacy-will-be-erased">not pleased</a> with the erasure of his great-grandmother’s legacy.
“This is an injustice for me and my family,” Evans, 66, told <a href="https://patch.com/illinois/chicago/aunt-jemimas-great-grandson-enraged-her-legacy-vanishing">Patch</a> reporter Mark Konkol. “This is part of my history, sir. The racism they talk about, using images from slavery, that comes from the other side — white people. This company profits off images of our slavery. And their answer is to erase my great-grandmother’s history. A black female. … It hurts.”
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POLICE LIGHTS

City Removing ‘Chief’ From Govt Job Titles To Be Culturally Sensitive, Going ‘Gender Neutral’

Gender Neutral

The city of Duluth, Minnesota, is getting a politically correct tune-up: removing the word &quot;chief&quot; from government job titles out of cultural sensitivity

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Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) has directed the Minnesota Department of Human Rights to investigate the Minneapolis Police Department, in addition to filing a civil rights charge against the police department in the death of George Floyd. 
The investigation will focus on policies, procedures, and practices from the last decade, in order to determine whether the police department has “engaged in systemic discriminatory practices toward people of color,” the department said in a <a href="https://twitter.com/gretakaul/status/1267896865053442050/photo/1">press release</a>.
“George Floyd should be alive. He deserved to live a life full of dignity and joy,” said Human Rights Commissioner Rebecca Lucero. “Community leaders have been asking for structural change for decades. They have fought for this and it is essential that we acknowledge the work and commitment of those who have paved the path to make today’s announcement possible.”
The governor has promised to “use every tool at our disposal to deconstruct generations of systemic racism in our state,” and has asked the public to “watch what we do,” seemingly to signal that his administration will deliver on its promises. 
“It is going to take action from all levels from the neighborhood on up, to get the change we need to see,” continued Walz. “This effort is only one of many steps to come in our effort to restore trust with those in the community who have been unseen and unheard for far too long.”
While the investigation ramps up, the human rights department says it will seek an arrangement with the police department to institute short-term measures to address “systemic discriminatory practices.” The long-term measures will be added later, presumably after Lucero issues her findings. 
An attorney, Lucero previously worked for Congressman Keith Ellison (D-MN), who is now the Attorney General of Minnesota and has been tasked with prosecuting all cases related to the death of George Floyd, according to <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/minnesota-ag-says-4-officers-will-be-charged-highest-degree-n1220956">NBC News</a>. 
As <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/independent-medical-examiner-contradicts-early-findings-officials-update-floyds-death-as-homicide">The Daily Wire</a> previously reported, the Hennepin County Medical Examiner and a two-person medical examiner team hired by the family of George Floyd have determined that the 46-year-old Minneapolis man died from homicide. 
In a criminal complaint against former officer Derek Chauvin, prosecutors said preliminary findings from the medical examiner’s office suggested Floyd’s death was caused by several factors, including pre-existing health conditions and potential drug use. The official examiner has since distanced itself from those findings,  determining that Floyd’s death was caused by “cardiopulmonary arrest complicating law enforcement subdual, restraint, and neck compression.”
Chauvin was charged with third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter on Friday, several days after the viral video of him pushing his knee into the now-deceased Floyd spread across the nation and world. The other officers involved in the arrest have been fired, but not been charged with a crime. 
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Tim Walz

Minnesota To File Civil Rights Charge Against Minneapolis PD, Investigate For ‘Systemic Discriminatory Practices’

Racism

Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) has directed the Minnesota Department of Human Rights to investigate the Minneapolis Police Department, in addition to filing a civil

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On Friday, former San Francisco quarterback and multi-millionaire racial activist Colin Kaepernick announced a new fund to pay for the legal fees of rioters, whom he dubbed &#8220;freedom fighters,&#8221; destroying often low-income communities and committing acts of violence.
“In fighting for liberation there‘s always retaliation,” Kaepernick posted to Twitter on Friday. “We must protect our Freedom Fighters. We started a legal defense initiative to give legal representation to Freedom Fighters in Minneapolis paid for by [Your Rights Camp],&#8221; an organization founded by the former QB.
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In fighting for liberation there‘s always retaliation. We must protect our Freedom Fighters. We started a legal defense initiative to give legal representation to Freedom Fighters in Minneapolis paid for by <a href="https://twitter.com/yourrightscamp?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@yourrightscamp</a>
For representation or to donate <a href="https://t.co/q0pzAObCiG">https://t.co/q0pzAObCiG</a>
&mdash; Colin Kaepernick (@Kaepernick7) <a href="https://twitter.com/Kaepernick7/status/1266413295206043652?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 29, 2020</a></blockquote>
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A day before the post, Kaepernick publicly called to reject civility and embrace a &#8220;revolution.&#8221;
“When civility leads to death, revolting is the only logical reaction,&#8221; he wrote. &#8220;The cries for peace will rain down, and when they do, they will land on deaf ears, because your violence has brought this resistance.We have the right to fight back! Rest in Power George Floyd.”
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When civility leads to death, revolting is the only logical reaction. 
The cries for peace will rain down, and when they do, they will land on deaf ears, because your violence has brought this resistance.
We have the right to fight back! 
Rest in Power George Floyd
&mdash; Colin Kaepernick (@Kaepernick7) <a href="https://twitter.com/Kaepernick7/status/1266046129906552832?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 28, 2020</a></blockquote>
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Kaepernick is not alone in promoting financial assistance to criminal rioters, unfortunately.
Politicians like failed presidential candidate Julián Castro, open socialist New York City Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN), Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-MA), and Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) have all solicited donations to ActBlue, a charity which enables donations be made to &#8220;bail funds,&#8221; according to <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/01/us/politics/donations-protests-actblue-democrats.html">The New York Times</a>.
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Organizers in Minnesota are putting their lives on the line for justice. It’s time for us to show up for them. 
Join <a href="https://twitter.com/AyannaPressley?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@AyannaPressley</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/AOC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@AOC</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/RashidaTlaib?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RashidaTlaib</a>, and me.<a href="https://t.co/BzDULI4Zxs">https://t.co/BzDULI4Zxs</a>
&mdash; Ilhan Omar (@IlhanMN) <a href="https://twitter.com/IlhanMN/status/1266496255578038272?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 29, 2020</a></blockquote>
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Here&#8217;s an extended list of celebrities and politicians who&#8217;ve donated or solicited donations for bail money to such criminals.<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/f-trump-and-keep-going-teigen-carell-other-celebs-posting-bail-for-rioters">Chrissy Teigen</a>Teigen promised <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/f-trump-and-keep-going-teigen-carell-other-celebs-posting-bail-for-rioters">$200,000</a> as bail money for criminal rioters, posting to Twitter: “In celebration of whatever the f*** maga night is, I am committed to donating $100,000 to the bail outs of protestors across the country. The supermodel later upped it to $200,000: &#8220;Ooo they might need more money then. Make it $200,000,&#8221; she wrote.<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/f-trump-and-keep-going-teigen-carell-other-celebs-posting-bail-for-rioters">Steve Carell </a>Carell promised $1,000 to the rioters&#8217; bail via a donation to the “Minnesota Freedom Fund.”According to <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/01/style/minnesota-freedom-fund-bail-george-floyd-protests.html">The New York Times</a>, the fund brought in a whopping $20 million in four days.<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/f-trump-and-keep-going-teigen-carell-other-celebs-posting-bail-for-rioters">Seth Rogan</a>Rogan promised $1,000 to the Minnesota Freedom Fund.<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/f-trump-and-keep-going-teigen-carell-other-celebs-posting-bail-for-rioters">Janelle Monae</a>Monae promised $1,000 to the Minnesota Freedom Fund.<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/f-trump-and-keep-going-teigen-carell-other-celebs-posting-bail-for-rioters">Don Cheadle</a>Cheadle promised $1,000 to the Minnesota Freedom Fund.
<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/joe-biden-campaign-staffers-donate-to-group-that-pays-bail-in-riot-torn-minneapolis-report-says">Joe Biden campaign staffers:</a> 
“At least 13 Biden campaign staff members posted on Twitter on Friday and Saturday that they made donations to the Minnesota Freedom Fund, which opposes the practice of cash bail, or making people pay to avoid pre-trial imprisonment,” Reuters <a href="https://www.reuters.com/article/us-minneapolis-police-biden-bail/biden-staff-donate-to-group-that-pays-bail-in-riot-torn-minneapolis-idUSKBN2360SZ">reported</a>, <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/joe-biden-campaign-staffers-donate-to-group-that-pays-bail-in-riot-torn-minneapolis-report-says">The Daily Wire</a> noted. “The group uses donations to pay bail fees in Minneapolis.”
Kamala Harris
Harris promoted the Minnesota Freedom Fund to her millions of followers on Twitter.
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If you’re able to, chip in now to the <a href="https://twitter.com/MNFreedomFund?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MNFreedomFund</a> to help post bail for those protesting on the ground in Minnesota. <a href="https://t.co/t8LXowKIbw">https://t.co/t8LXowKIbw</a>
&mdash; Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) <a href="https://twitter.com/KamalaHarris/status/1267555018128965643?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 1, 2020</a></blockquote>
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<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/justin-timberlake-ill-help-pay-bail-for-arrested-protesters-ted-cruz-suggests-better-use-of-his-money">Justin Timberlake</a>
<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/justin-timberlake-ill-help-pay-bail-for-arrested-protesters-ted-cruz-suggests-better-use-of-his-money">Timberlake</a> gave an undisclosed amount to the Minnesota Freedom Fund, writing to Twitter: “Please join me in supporting the Minneapolis protestors by donating to the [Minnesota Freedom Fund]. The freedom fund is combating the harms of incarceration by paying bail for low income individuals who cannot otherwise afford: minnesoatafreedomfund.org.”
<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/suck-on-that-abortion-loving-jameela-jamil-posts-expletive-laced-tweet-ripping-clueless-pro-lifers">Jameela Jamil</a>
<a href="https://people.com/crime/celebs-help-pay-bail-for-minnesota-protesters/">Jamil</a> promised $1,000 to the Minnesota Freedom Fund.
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Kehlani promised $1,000 to the Minnesota Freedom Fund.
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Noname promised $1,000 to the Minnesota Freedom Fund.
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Kaepernick’s Paying Rioters’ Legal Fees. Here’s A List Of Celebs, Politicians Paying Their Bail.

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On Friday, former San Francisco quarterback and multi-millionaire racial activist Colin Kaepernick announced a new fund to pay for the legal fees of

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During a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0q6Kab4zUY">press conference</a> on Saturday morning, Minnesota Public Safety Commissioner John Harrington explained the deteriorating state of the George Floyd demonstrations over the last several days, noting that thousands of law enforcement officials from various agencies had “assembled the largest civil policing authority in the history of Minnesota.”
“We put together twenty-five hundred public safety folks, between national guard and cops and state troopers and everybody else,” he said. “That is an enormous number of law enforcement people, and we were confronted with tens of thousands of rioters.”
Earlier in the press conference, Harrington described the rioters as “bent on destruction of property, and they were bent on trying to hurt people.”
The safety commissioner also emphasized that the transition from protests to riots has occurred over the last several days, noting that initial demonstrators were peaceful, but that the new scene has been filled with rioters who don’t show “any empathy or any heart” for the community.
“That little group that started out embedding themselves into George Floyd’s memorial service is no longer the little group,” Harrington told reporters later in the press conference. “It is in fact the group that is throwing projectiles, throwing batteries, firing into crowds, and setting fires and attacking firefighters, EMS, law enforcement, sheriff’s department and national guardsman as they seek to provide safety in our communities.”
As <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/mn-governor-points-to-organized-attempt-to-destabilize-civil-society-trump-we-have-our-military-ready">The Daily Wire</a> previously reported, Governor Tim Walz (D-MN) announced Saturday he would fully mobilize the Minnesota National Guard and seek “significant support” from the national guards of adjacent states.
“We will pull in assets as we have been doing, and for those Minnesotans who have been wondering, ‘where are the fire trucks, where are the police that are out there,’ the situation was so broad, and the tactics were so bent on causing destruction, that every single person we had mobilized” had been engaged in the situation, said the governor.
President Trump told reporters outside the White House on Saturday afternoon that he was prepared to provide Minneapolis with military assistance if it was requested, reports <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/trump-says-military-ready-willing-able-ready-deploy-minneapolis-amid-n1219656">NBC News</a>.
“We have our military ready, willing, and able, if they ever want to call our military. We can have troops on the ground very quickly,” said Trump. “They’re using their National Guard right now, as you know.”
Secretary of Defense Mark Esper and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark Milley have “expressed the department’s readiness to provide support to local and state authorities as requested” and have had two conversations with the Minnesota governor,” reports The Washington Post. However, active duty troops have not been deployed.
According to <a href="https://www.startribune.com/walz-we-re-under-assault-from-outside-agitators/570892512/?refresh=true">the Star Tribune</a>, the governor has institute a curfew effective 8 p.m. CST in response to the widespread destruction, and promised on Saturday morning that any future agitators will face “an overwhelming force of safety, security and peace.”
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Minnesota community members mourned, protested and looted in reaction to George Floyd dying in police custody

MN Safety Commissioner: Twenty-Five Hundred Officers Were ‘Confronted With Tens Of Thousands Of Rioters’

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During a press conference on Saturday morning, Minnesota Public Safety Commissioner John Harrington explained the deteriorating state of the George Floyd

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During a press conference on Saturday morning, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz (D-MN) said that the initial protests in Minneapolis over the death of George Floyd have devolved as a group of outsiders have seized on the situation in an “organized attempt to destabilize civil society.”
While Walz said the protests earlier in the week were largely peaceful, the situation on Friday evening was a “mockery of pretending” it was still about Floyd, with the governor noting that the subsequent riots contained elements of domestic terrorism, ideological extremism, and “international destabilization of how our country works.”
The <a href="https://www.startribune.com/walz-we-re-under-assault-from-outside-agitators/570892512/?refresh=true">Star Tribune reports</a> that the governor also claimed that as many as 4 in 5 rioters in Minneapolis and St. Paul were from somewhere else.
“Whether it be New York, or Denver, or Louisville, or Las Vegas, there is no mayor in America that has the resources to push back on an organized attempt to destabilize civil society with no regard for life or property,” said the governor.
As such, Walz announced that he was fully mobilizing the Minnesota National Guard in addition to seeking “significant support” from the national guards of adjacent states.
“We will pull in assets as we have been doing, and for those Minnesotans who have been wondering, ‘where are the fire trucks, where are the police that are out there,’ the situation was so broad, and the tactics were so bent on causing destruction, that every single person we had mobilized” had been engaged in the situation, he said.
According to <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/trump-says-military-ready-willing-able-ready-deploy-minneapolis-amid-n1219656">NBC News</a>, President Trump told reporters on Saturday afternoon that he’s prepared to provide military assistance in Minneapolis if asked.
“We have our military ready, willing, and able, if they ever want to call our military. We can have troops on the ground very quickly,&#8221; said Trump. &#8220;They&#8217;re using their National Guard right now, as you know.&#8221;
The Pentagon also reportedly ordered the Army to prepare several active-duty military police units on Friday evening, in the event that they’re asked to deploy to Minneapolis, according to The<a href="https://apnews.com/cf9947a3ca9f3225f9645fd330403eae"> Associated Press</a>, which spoke to “three people with direct knowledge of the orders.”
“A senior Pentagon official who was” on a phone call with Trump administration officials discussing options on Thursday evening told the news agency that the Insurrection Act of 1807 would be the basis for deploying any military units. The act was last invoked during the 1992 Los Angeles riots, reports the news agency.
But a senior Defense official, “speaking on the condition of anonymity due to the sensitivity of the issue,” told <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2020/05/30/pentagon-offers-active-duty-military-forces-intelligence-help-quell-minnesota-unrest-governor-says/">The Washington Post</a> on Saturday that nobody “in the department is talking about invoking the Insurrection Act.”
The White House also told AP that active-duty troops have not been deployed, and the Pentagon emphasized in a statement that Minnesota has made no requests for troops.
According to the Post, Secretary of Defense Mark Esper and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark Milley have “expressed the department’s readiness to provide support to local and state authorities as requested” and have had two conversations with the Minnesota governor.
The Star Tribune reports that the governor has instituted another curfew effective 8 p.m. CDT and promised on Saturday morning that any future agitators will face “an overwhelming force of safety, security and peace.”
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MN Governor Points To ‘Organized Attempt To Destabilize Civil Society’; Trump: ‘We Have Our Military Ready’

During a press conference on Saturday morning, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz (D-MN) said that the initial protests in Minneapolis over the death of George

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On Friday, the Hennepin County Medical Examiner issued a report saying a preliminary autopsy showed no evidence that George Floyd died of strangulation and traumatic asphyxia.
Floyd&#8217;s arrest was captured on video and went viral earlier this week. During the incident, at least one officer is seen kneeling on the 46-year-old&#8217;s neck while Floyd repeatedly tells him he can&#8217;t breath. Floyd died soon following the arrest.
According to <a href="https://www.mystateline.com/news/national/medical-examiner-no-evidence-george-floyd-died-of-strangulation/">My Stateline</a>, the medical examiner said Floyd&#8217;s death was likely a result of a combination of factors, including being restrained by police officers, his underlying health conditions, which included coronary artery disease and hypertensive heart disease, and potential intoxicants in his system.
“The combined effects of Mr. Floyd being restrained by the police, his underlying health conditions and any potential intoxicants in his system likely contributed to his death,” a <a href="https://assets.documentcloud.org/documents/6933246/Derek-Chauvin-Complaint.pdf">statement</a> from the medical examiner said.
According to a criminal complaint against former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who was charged with third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter Friday morning in connection with Floyd&#8217;s death, Chauvin is accused of having his knee against Floyd’s neck for 8 minutes and 46 seconds, <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/floyd-had-officers-knee-on-his-neck-for-nine-minutes-was-non-responsive-for-almost-three-says-criminal-complaint">The Daily Wire</a> noted Friday.
&#8220;According to the complaint, which was obtained by <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/29/us/derek-chauvin-criminal-complaint-trnd/index.html">CNN</a>, Floyd was unresponsive for 2 minutes and 53 seconds of the total 8 minutes and 46 seconds,&#8221; the report said. &#8220;The complaint also says that police officers &#8216;are trained that this type of restraint with a subject in a prone position is inherently dangerous.'&#8221;
Since the arrest, all four officers involved have been fired, FBI and state law enforcement officials are actively investigating Floyd&#8217;s death, and President Donald Trump publicly condemned the incident.
On Friday, Attorney General Bill Barr said the video of Floyd’s death was disturbing and &#8220;assured the public that the Department of Justice was investigating his death and whether his civil rights were violated,&#8221; <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/floyd-had-officers-knee-on-his-neck-for-nine-minutes-was-non-responsive-for-almost-three-says-criminal-complaint">The Daily Wire</a> reported.
“Both state and federal officers are working diligently and collaboratively to ensure that any available evidence relevant to these decisions is obtained as quickly as possible,” said the AG in a statement.
A combination of protests and riots erupted in Minneapolis, Los Angeles, and New York starting Tuesday. By Wednesday, things turned increasingly ugly. Dozens of looters <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/watch-protesters-break-into-target-loot-store-in-response-to-death-of-george-floyd-its-chaos-out-here">destroyed</a> a Target store, grabbing TVs and other goods, filling up carts, and jetting out of the store without paying in MN. Into the night, AutoZone, Target, and other businesses were set ablaze by rioters, too. And at least one man was <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/disturbing-video-one-killed-in-violent-protests-over-death-of-george-floyd-police-investigating-reports-victim-was-looter-shop-owner-shot-him">shot dead</a> outside a pawn shop.
On Thursday night, the rioting continued to rage: &#8220;People rioting in Minneapolis on Thursday night over the death of George Floyd completely destroyed the Minneapolis Police Department’s 3rd Police Precinct and other businesses before the National Guard arrived on the scene in an attempt to stabilize the situation,&#8221; <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/evacuate-the-3rd-precinct-rioters-destroy-minneapolis-police-building-170-businesses">The Daily Wire</a> reported.
Related: <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/evacuate-the-3rd-precinct-rioters-destroy-minneapolis-police-building-170-businesses">‘EVACUATE THE 3RD PRECINCT’: Rioters Destroy Minneapolis Police Building, ‘170 Businesses’</a>
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Protests Continue Over Death Of George Floyd, Killed In Police Custody In Minneapolis

Medical Examiner: No Evidence George Floyd Died Of Strangulation; ‘Underlying Conditions,’ ‘Potential Intoxicants’ Likely Factors

On Friday, the Hennepin County Medical Examiner issued a report saying a preliminary autopsy showed no evidence that George Floyd died of strangulation

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Minnesota Democrat Sen. Amy Klobuchar&#8217;s chances of becoming presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden&#8217;s running mate tanked overnight amid reports that Klobuchar &#8220;declined to prosecute multiple officers cited for excessive force,&#8221; including the Minneapolis police officer who was filmed with his knee on George Floyd&#8217;s neck, a claim Klobuchar has since refuted.
That officer, Derek Chauvin, was arrested Friday morning in connection with Floyd&#8217;s death.
Klobuchar served as the Hennepin County attorney, which covers Minneapolis, for eight years. Now, her prosecutorial record is under scrutiny amid reports that Chauvin was one of several officers she passed on making a decision to prosecute, even after Chauvin was involved in the shooting death &#8220;of a man who had stabbed other people before attacking police.&#8221;
&#8220;Ex-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin saw at least 10 conduct complaints during his 19-year tenure before he was fired Tuesday, according to a database that documents complaints against police,&#8221; said <a href="https://theweek.com/speedreads/916926/amy-klobuchar-didnt-prosecute-officer-center-george-floyds-death-left-case-successor">The Week</a> Thursday in a report citing The Guardian, which first pored over the database.
&#8220;Klobuchar did not prosecute Chauvin and other officers involved in the first death, which occurred in October 2006 while she was running for Senate,&#8221; the outlet continued. &#8220;The case was under investigation when Klobuchar took office in the Senate in January 2007, and later went to a grand jury, which declined to charge the officers.&#8221;
Klobuchar refuted the claim that she &#8220;declined&#8221; to prosecute Chauvin&#8217;s case during an interview with MSNBC Friday, but said that she regrets not taking a more aggressive role in officer-involved shootings as a prosecutor.
&#8220;I never declined [Chauvin&#8217;s] case,&#8221; she said. &#8220;It was handled and sent to the grand jury. When I was county attorney, cases we had involving officer-involved shootings went to a grand jury. I think that was wrong, now. It would have been much better if I took responsibility and looked at cases and made a decision myself.&#8221;
Her explanation may come just a little too late to save her chances of becoming vice president. Already this week, racial justice advocates were voicing complaints about Klobuchar, suggesting that Klobuchar, as a prosecutor, had a &#8220;tough-on-crime&#8221; approach that disproportionately targeted minorities for small-time offenses.
Now, those complaints are only amplified, particularly after, as <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/amy-klobuchar-was-a-tough-on-crime-prosecutor-will-a-diverse-democratic-base-accept-her-record/2019/03/21/739e6984-4057-11e9-9361-301ffb5bd5e6_story.html">the Washington Post notes</a>, voters are now discovering that Klobuchar &#8220;declined to bring charges in more than two dozen cases in which people were killed in encounters with police.&#8221;
Although there is likely no polling on the issue as of yet, Klobuchar&#8217;s Vegas odds (<a href="https://www.us-bookies.com/election/">via US Bookies</a>) took a hit overnight. She is now at 7-to-1 odds of becoming Biden&#8217;s running mate, well behind Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA), with 6-to-5 odds, and Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), with 5-to-1 odds.
Minneapolis is currently engulfed in protests, many of which have turned violent, in response to Floyd&#8217;s death at the hands of Minneapolis police &#8212; a death clearly captured on a video that went viral earlier this week. Chauvin, the officer seen kneeling on Floyd&#8217;s neck as Floyd struggles and repeatedly tells the officer he cannot breathe, was arrested Friday morning, four days after the incident and after days of demonstrations.
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Democratic Presidential Candidates Debate In Charleston Ahead Of SC Primary

Amy Klobuchar’s Veepstakes Rating Tanks Amid Scrutiny On Past Case Involving Officer At Center Of George Floyd’s Death

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Minnesota Democrat Sen. Amy Klobuchar&#039;s chances of becoming presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden&#039;s running mate tanked overnight amid

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