Walz to deploy National Guard to protect Minnesota Capitol
January 13, 2021 4:51AM CST
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz speaks from the Governor’s Reception room at the State Capitol, to discuss the latest steps in his response to COVID-19, Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020, in St. Paul, Minn. (Glen Stubbe/Star Tribune via AP, Pool)
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Gov. Tim Walz says he plans to deploy the Minnesota National Guard to protect against potential threats to the state Capitol ahead of President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration.
Walz told reporters that troops will be activated for several days. The governor said he spoke earlier Tuesday with Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer about a Dec. 29 FBI memo warning of threats to the Minnesota and Michigan state capitols for this weekend.
He also got a briefing from law enforcement officials. The storming of the U.S. Capitol last week by President Donald Trump’s supporters has raised concerns about the potential for more violence.
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