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Tweet: David Montgomery, political data journalism w/@MPRnew
.@GovTimWalz says his unconfirmed suspicion is that not only are “white supremacists” involved in violence in Minneapolis, but also drug cartels...
30 May 2020
reply: OrgConservAmericans
Um. That’s not what was said David, you are lying, a reporter asked him if white supremacists were there & the Gov said that we’re looking into it but cartels were there
https://twitter.com/dhmontgomery/status/1266626216640966656

NBC: Live Blog / George Floyd death and Minneapolis protests: Live updates
Alicia Victoria Lozano 4h ago / 6:16 PM AEST
Minnesota gov. hints that white supremacists, drug cartels could be part of widespread chaos
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said he is aware of unconfirmed reports that gangs of white supremacists are taking advantage of the anarchy unfolding in Minneapolis to create more chaos.
The comment came during an early morning press conference Saturday...

When asked by a reporter if Walz was aware of rumors that white supremacists had joined some of the looting he said based on “my suspicions and what I’ve seen on this, yes.”
“It gets worse than that,” he added. “The cartels, who are wondering if there was a break in their drug transmissions, are trying to take advantage of the chaos. That’s why this situation is on a federal level.”
Walz added that he is working closely with the federal government to gather intelligence on who is participating in the destruction and whether they belong to organized groups.
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