President Trump made a brief stop at the Minneapolis airport during a campaign tour through the Midwest yesterday.
While in Minnesota, businessman John Wolf spoke with the President, discussing how one of his stores, Chicago Lake Liquors, was heavily damaged and looted during George Floyd riots in May.
The store was hit on May 28th.
Wolf told the president:
“I called 911 over 10 times without any response, all while watching looters damage my building and haul away product. The feeling of helplessness I had knowing that no one is coming is indescribable.
I faced three nights of looting, six fires, three feet of standing water, over a million-dollars’ worth in stolen and damaged product. There’s nothing more important for elected officials than providing safety to residents and businesses. Without that, nothing else works...
Actions should have consequences. Has anyone been arrested for all this looting? The answer is no.
Without consequences, people feel emboldened to do as they want.
What we need is law and order. While city leaders discuss reimagining the police department, Minneapolis still need law enforcement.
Here's the deal. I pay a lot of taxes and in return, there's an understanding: The city protects me. I held up to my end, the city of Minneapolis didn't."