Minnesota Guard Mobilized as Minneapolis Protests Persist (Full Transcript)
[00:00:00] Speaker 1: Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has mobilized the Minnesota National Guard as protests continue in Minneapolis. A Guard spokesperson says troops are staged and ready to support the Minnesota State Patrol, but have not been deployed yet to city streets. Officials say the Guard's role would include traffic support to protect life, preserve property, and support the right to peaceful assembly. The state's mobilization, happening as the Pentagon has ordered about 1,500 active-duty soldiers to prepare for possible deployment to Minnesota, a Trump administration source told CNN. President Donald Trump has threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act to quell protests. This all as tensions remain high in Minneapolis following protests sparked when an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer fatally shot Renee Goode.
- Gov. Tim Walz has mobilized the Minnesota National Guard, though troops are not yet on Minneapolis streets.
- The Guard may provide traffic and safety support to protect life and property while supporting peaceful protest.
- The Pentagon reportedly told 1,500 active-duty soldiers to prepare for possible deployment to Minnesota.
- President Trump has threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act to address the protests.
- Protests were sparked by the fatal shooting of Renee Goode by an ICE officer.