Minneapolis Mayor Frey Kicked Out of Protest, Wouldn't Commit to Defunding Police
Minneapolis Mayor Frey Long Walk of Shame from Protest ... Booted Over Fight to Defund Police
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey had to make a "Game of Thrones"-style walk of shame when protesters turned on him for refusing to defund the police department.
Mayor Frey was right in the thick of a Saturday demonstration when a protest organizer demanded a "yes or no" answer to this question: "Will you commit to defunding Minneapolis Police Dept.?"
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey showed up today at the protests. He was asked if he would commit to abolishing/defunding the police. Incredible to witness crowd hold him directly accountable. Man did a literal walk of shame. pic.twitter.com/v645mfIZHt
— Sana Saeed (@SanaSaeed) June 6, 2020 @SanaSaeed
He responded, "I do not support the full abolition of the police," and that's when it got ugly. The organizer said, "Get the f**k outta here" ... and chants of "Go home Jacob" went up from the crowd, and that he did.
Taking a long, loud walk through a sea of protesters.
Mayor Frey @Jacob_Frey says he doesnt want to defund the police. So the crowd led by @BlackVisionsMN tell him to leave. pic.twitter.com/DaJHJXPwRm
— CTUL (@CTUL_TC) June 6, 2020 @CTUL_TC
It's a stunning turn for Mayor Frey who almost immediately called for the firing and prosecution of the 4 officers involved in killing George Floyd.
He was also kneeling and weeping next to George's casket during Thursday's emotional funeral service.
Defunding police departments has now become a flashpoint during many protests across the country, and nowhere is that more evident than in this video.
While Mayor Frey's been a loud advocate for getting justice for George Floyd, his refusal to disband his city's police department was enough for protesters to run him off the streets.
