A year ago, Minneapolis councilwoman Andrea Jenkins — the first African
American openly trans woman elected to office in the U.S. — called for
defunding the police in the aftermath of George Floyd’s death. Now,
activists occupying the intersection where Floyd was killed are calling
her a traitor. POLITICO’s Renu Rayasam talks with Jenkins about the
tightrope of reforming law enforcement and protecting residents — and
why George Floyd Square has become a source of heartbreak for her. Plus,
National Guard troops will leave the Capitol this week. And Biden and
Putin are poised to hold their first summit in Geneva.
Renuka Rayasam writes the POLITICO Nightly newsletter.
Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.
Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.
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