Jacob Frey criticized for remembering George Floyd on Memorial Day, six years after death sparked riots

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey received pushback Monday over a social media post remembering George Floyd, whose Memorial Day death six years ago triggered nationwide protests and riots, as well as calls to defund law enforcement agencies.

"Today, we remember George Floyd, who was murdered by a former Minneapolis police officer six years ago," Frey wrote on X. "That moment changed our city forever."

In subsequent posts, Frey wrote that the death of Floyd forced the city to "confront painful truths about race, policing, inequity, and trust — and demanded hard conversations and accountability. Since Floyd’s murder, our city has been challenged not just to say we’ve changed, but to prove it."

"We are committed to honoring this place both as a memorial with global significance and as a neighborhood where people live, work, gather, and heal," Frey added.

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