Thread by @MrAndyNgo

Minneapolis Mayor @jacob_frey at the 1:25 a.m. presser happening right now: "Brick and mortar not more important than life."

"There is a lot of pain and anger. I understand that. Our entire city recognizes that." #BlackLivesMatter #GeorgeFloyd #Antifa

Minneapolis Mayor @jacob_frey at the 1:25 a.m. presser happening right now: "We are doing absolutely everything we can to keep the peace." #BlackLivesMatter #GeorgeFloyd #Antifa

Minneapolis Mayor @jacob_frey responding to question that he allowed the third police precinct to be taken by rioters: "The symbolism of a building cannot outweigh the importance of life." #BlackLivesMatter #GeorgeFloyd #Antifa

Minneapolis Mayor @jacob_frey is asked three times if he allowed property to be destroyed to appease rioters.

"I'm still not following..." he responds. "The building is just brick and mortar." #BlackLivesMatter #GeorgeFloyd #Antifa

Agitated Minneapolis Mayor @jacob_frey refuses to take more questions and storms out of the room. #BlackLivesMatter #GeorgeFloyd #Antifa