Summary
- Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey criticized Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz’s response to unrest in the city in May 2020, saying the governor hesitated to send the National Guard.
- Frey made multiple dire requests for National Guard resources that were not granted until after significant damage had occurred.
- Texts and emails obtained support Frey’s claims of delay in deploying the National Guard.
- Walz eventually activated the National Guard 18 hours after Frey’s initial request.
