On the first day of the governor's statewide mask mandate, a man and a woman wearing face coverings that displayed Nazi swastikas were cited for trespassing at a Walmart store in southwestern Minnesota.
This couple wore Nazi flags around their faces inside a Walmart in Marshall, MN to protest the statewide mask mandate that took effect today. I confirmed with a store manager. Video was posted to FB by Raphaela Mueller pic.twitter.com/t3v96PKh25
— Max Nesterak (@maxnesterak)
July 25, 2020 Officials say management of the Walmart in Marshall called officers and the 59-year-old man and 64-year-old woman left without incident after they were cited.
Police reportedly told the couple they would risk arrest and formal charges if they returned wearing the same masks.
Walmart officials released a statement:
“What happened today at our store in Marshall, MN is unacceptable. We strive to provide a safe and comfortable shopping environment for all our customers and will not tolerate any form of discrimination or harassment in any aspect of our business. We are asking everyone to wear face coverings when they enter our stores for their safety and the safety of others and it’s unfortunate that some individuals have taken this pandemic as an opportunity to create a distressing situation for customers and associates in our store.”
