Minnesota's governor said he will move to 'fully mobilize the National Guard' after destructive Minneapolis-area protests that he says are 'no longer in any way about the murder of George Floyd.'
Minnesota's governor said Saturday he will move to"fully mobilize the National Guard" after destructive Minneapolis-area protests that he says are"no longer in any way about the murder of George Floyd."
"Last night a mockery of pretending this about George Floyd's death or inequities," Gov. Tim Walz said in a news conference. He asserted unrest has become about outsiders -- largely not Minnesotans --"attacking civil society instilling fear and disrupting our great cities.
New video appears to show George Floyd being kneeled on by 3 officers 01:14New video posted on social media, meanwhile, appears to show three Minneapolis police officers -- not just Chauvin -- kneeling on George Floyd during his arrest. CNN has not been able to locate the person who shot the footage.
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