'Weakness is pointing your finger at somebody else, during a time of crisis. Donald Trump knows nothing about the strength of Minneapolis.' Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey responded to a tweet from President Trump accusing him of weak leadership:
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey speaks during a news conference on May 28, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Elizabeth FLo
"What we have seen over the past several hours and the past couple of nights in terms of looting is unacceptable," he said at a press conference."Our communities cannot and will not tolerate it." A police precinct was set on fire, vandalized and surrounded by protesters tonight -- but there was no sign of the police or firefighters. When asked why, Frey pointed to other fires and looting incidents that officers had to respond to as well.
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