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Minneapolis

Listen: Mpls. mayor Betsy Hodges addresses resignation of Chief Harteau

Mayor Hodges could not speak over the protesters and left the room.
Minneapolis Mayor Betsy Hodges addresses the media and protesters. She could not speak over the yelling and left the room.
Maria Alejandra Cardona | MPR News

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Listen as Minneapolis mayor Betsy Hodges talks about the decision to ask police chief Janee Harteau to resign. We will post the entire press conference shortly.

Protesters disrupted the press conference, and forced Mayor Hodges to leave the podium. She returned some time after protesters left the room.

Hodges was interrupted by protesters and unable to finish.
During the press conference where Minneapolis Mayor Betsy Hodges addressed the media after resignation of Chief Harteau she was interrupted by protesters.
Maria Alejandra Cardona | MPR News

Hodges released a statement this afternoon, saying, "I've lost confidence in the Chief's ability to lead us further -- and from the many conversations I've had with people around our city, especially this week, it is clear that she has lost the confidence of the people of Minneapolis as well."