Brooklyn Center Mayor: Biden Admin ‘Actively Engaged’ In Helping His Community Amid Chauvin Trial

Demonstrators march during a protest after the opening arguments in the murder trial of former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin on March 29, 2021 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by KEREM YUCEL/AFP via Getty Images)
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Brooklyn Center, Minnesota Mayor Mike Elliot said on Monday evening that officials in President Joe Biden’s administration had “extended support” for his community in their conversations with him amid unrest over ex-cop Derek Chauvin’s murder trial nearby in Minneapolis, which was further fueled by the police killing of Daunte Wright in Elliot’s city last week.

“There are members of the administration that are here on the ground that are meeting with us regularly,” Elliot told CNN. “In fact, I met with members of the administration this morning, yesterday.”

“They’re actively engaged and involved in what’s happening here and bringing resources to bear,” he added. “We’re really grateful to the White House for their continued support.”

Earlier on Monday, White House press secretary Jen Psaki told reporters that administration officials had spoken to local authorities “to ensure there is space for peaceful protest” ahead of the verdict in Chauvin’s trial.

Chauvin has been charged with second degree murder, third degree murder, and second degree manslaughter after kneeling on George Floyd’s neck during an arrest last year, leading to Floyd’s death. The jury began its deliberations on Monday after the prosecution and defense gave their closing arguments.

The trial and Wright’s death have sparked protests nationwide in recent days over police brutality against Black Americans.

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  1. Biden supported this town despite lack of precedent from previous administration. Previous president and his administration fomented division and hate in Charlottesville, at his many campaign stops, and in rhetoric for more than ten years. Thank God and activists (also Biden’s values honed through time, pain, and ordinary decency) that after four years of Adolf Fauntleroy, we now have a President.

  2. I was horrified to actually read the lyrics of the Ted Nugent song “Jailbait” recently. It helps to explain the Nuge’s popularity with Tr_mp and Jeffrey Epstein. Why would any politician associate themselves with Nugent? The fact they do explains a lot! I hope you don’t need it, but this link is proof of Ted Nugent ‘s disgusting rapey lyrics ( I warned ya’.)

    https://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/tednugent/jailbait.html

  3. Jury hangs on most serious charges. Convicts on 3rd degree manslaughter. Comparatively light sentence imposed, yet perfectly in line with sentencing guidelines. Black communities nationwide erupt. Marches, fires, arsons, lootings, shootings. GOP latches onto the mayhem and destruction as proof urban centers are out of control and backing away from tough on crime approach to law enforcement is folly.

    Rinse and repeat yearly, ad infinitum.

  4. You are probably right but I am still hopeful of a more positive outcome

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