A retired Minnesota State Patrol Lieutenant, John Nagel, has harshly criticized Governor Tim Walz’s handling of public safety, particularly during the 2020 George Floyd riots. Nagel accuses Walz of being anti-police and intentionally allowing Minneapolis to burn, citing the governor’s delayed response to requests for National Guard deployment. He also points to Walz’s support for ‘alternatives to policing’ and his lack of support for law enforcement during the riots as evidence of his stance.