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Tim Walz: “140 police officers were beaten at the Capitol [on January…”

Featuring: Tim Walz, Democratic | Governor of Minnesota

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And the fact is that I don't think we can be the frog in the piece and let the boiling water go up. He was very clear. I mean, he lost this election, and he said he didn't. 140 police officers were beaten at the Capitol [on January 6]. that day. Some with the american flag. Several later died. And it wasn't just in there. In Minnesota, a group gathered on the state Capitol grounds in St. Paul and said, we're marching to the governor's residence and there may be casualties. (1:28:07–1:28:11)

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