A senior Army official said the Minnesota National Guard has been armed following detection by the FBI of a “credible lethal threat,” specifically targeting the men and women serving in its ranks.
Army Maj. Gen. Jon Jensen, the head of that state’s Guard, told reporters in a recent call that federal authorities on May 28 notified Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz about the threat. Jensen said Walz approved arming the Guard in response to the warning and that troops were now carrying ammunition on their persons.
