Mayor Jacob Frey uses Memorial Day to salute George Floyd
Minnesota liberals just can’t help themselves.
As America paused Monday to honor the men and women who died defending the country, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey decided to lead with a tribute to George Floyd — and the internet instantly lit him up for it.
The progressive mayor, whose city became ground zero for the 2020 riots after Floyd died during an arrest involving former Minneapolis cop Derek Chauvin, posted a lengthy statement marking the sixth anniversary of Floyd’s death before later getting around to Memorial Day.
“Today, we remember George Floyd, who was murdered by a former Minneapolis police officer six years ago. That moment changed our city forever,” Frey wrote.
He went on to praise what he described as Minneapolis’ efforts to confront “painful truths about race, policing, inequity, and trust,” while touting police reforms and redevelopment projects surrounding George Floyd Square and the so-called “People’s Way.”
Frey insisted the city has worked to “rebuild trust with neighbors,” adding that Minneapolis has been challenged “not just to say we’ve changed, but to prove it.”
But critics weren’t buying the timing — especially on a holiday dedicated to fallen American service members.
As America paused Monday to honor the men and women who died defending the country, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey decided to lead with a tribute to George Floyd — and the internet instantly lit him up for it.
The progressive mayor, whose city became ground zero for the 2020 riots after Floyd died during an arrest involving former Minneapolis cop Derek Chauvin, posted a lengthy statement marking the sixth anniversary of Floyd’s death before later getting around to Memorial Day.
“Today, we remember George Floyd, who was murdered by a former Minneapolis police officer six years ago. That moment changed our city forever,” Frey wrote.
He went on to praise what he described as Minneapolis’ efforts to confront “painful truths about race, policing, inequity, and trust,” while touting police reforms and redevelopment projects surrounding George Floyd Square and the so-called “People’s Way.”
Frey insisted the city has worked to “rebuild trust with neighbors,” adding that Minneapolis has been challenged “not just to say we’ve changed, but to prove it.”
But critics weren’t buying the timing — especially on a holiday dedicated to fallen American service members.
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