Video shows troopers throwing paintballs at citizens on their own porches to enforce lockdowns while Walz watered

Before Gov. Tim Walz became Vice President Kamala Harris' running mate, he oversaw the state of Minnesota as it was devastated by the 2020 George Floyd protests.

While everyone remembers the curfews that came at the same time as the COVID-19 lockdowns, it's worth remembering how some of those rules were enforced by leaders.

Look:

Here is a neat downloadable video of Tim Walz enforcing his 2020 Covid Lockdowns by having the police shoot civilians with paintball guns… pic.twitter.com/5aOmCPYi5P

— EducatëdHillbilly™ (@RobProvince) August 13, 2024

According to USA Today article from the time this video was first posted, uniformed National Guardsmen flanked by a Humvee could be seen walking the streets to enforce the curfew. At one point, they demanded that several people clear their porch and enter their home. When their demands failed, the officers fired paintballs.

“It's not clear if the video was taken before or after the curfew. An FAQ document released by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety says people can be on their porches during the curfew, but says the people must listen to the orders of the officers,” the article says.

“If a law enforcement officer or other public safety official asks you to enter or take any other action, you must follow the instructions,” the website, which is no longer operational, said.

X users discussed the flashback video:

Reading as much as I can about this incident in 2020, it was during the riots, but not near where the riots happened. He ordered in the national guard and already had Covid restrictions and issued an additional riot curfew. Why did he send troops to…

— EducatëdHillbilly™ (@RobProvince) August 13, 2024

If Walz is in any way associated with this, he should not be in government in any way shape or form.

— John Q (@JohnQ27899645) August 13, 2024

He was perfectly willing to use illegal force against peaceful people on their stoops and porches to violate their breath of fresh air, but he couldn't be bothered to use such harsh words for George Floyd protesters throwing Molotov cocktails.

— wonofaf (@FafOnow) August 13, 2024

I honestly thought this had to be fake. incredible

Come to a nearby neighborhood if you win the Harris/Walz ticket.

— Lhop (@Lhop963) August 13, 2024

It also proves that there are many people who will use force against you in the name of the state.

— Bob Johnson (@realBob_Johnson) August 13, 2024

Did he send large gangs of police officers to force citizens sitting peacefully on their own front porches into their homes by assaulting them? That alone, above all else, should be disqualifying…whether it's because of Covid or civil unrest elsewhere in this city. This is fascist shit…

— Smart Wood (@oenophil15) August 13, 2024

This could only happen in certain states. In mine, for example, we would come back with live fire. So that wouldn't happen in the first place.

— Ferren_Jaeger (@ferren_jaeger) August 13, 2024

That's why the Demonrats want to take your weapons. The only reason.

— Facts About Feelings (@scrollinyou) August 13, 2024

I don't know who I blame more, Walz or the people who mindlessly follow orders.

— ByBulletBombandDagger ️ (@DaggerAndBullet) August 13, 2024

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