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State Troopers Moved Gov. Walz’s Son From Governor’s Mansion During Local ‘Storm The Capitol’ Protest
The "Storm the Capitol" rally on Jan. 6 drew hundreds to St. Paul to protest the outcome of the election.
January 11, 2021
ST. PAUL, MINN. (WCCO) — A local protest at the Minnesota State Capitol last Wednesday — the same day as the U.S. Capitol siege — didn’t turn violent, but the threat was troubling enough to prompt the Minnesota State Patrol to move Gov. Tim Walz’s teen son to a safer location, the governor said during a legislative forum on Monday.
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The “Storm the Capitol” rally on Jan. 6 drew hundreds to St. Paul to protest the outcome of the election. Among those attending were six House GOP members, prompting DFL House Speaker Melissa Hortman and DFL Majority Leader Ryan Winkler to call on their colleagues to denounce the violent rhetoric used during the demonstration.
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