Jacob Frey

American politician who has served as the 48th mayor of Minneapolis, Minnesota, since 2018. He previously served on the Minneapolis City Council representing the third ward.

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What we have documented

We have documented 4 statements by Jacob Frey, in 4 cases. Each statement below gives the quotation, its original source and a link to the full case.

Statements by Jacob Frey

Jacob Frey

Role at the time: Minneapolis mayor

October 21, 2026Condemned

Response to this claim

Appearing with Hasan Piker at the Minnesota event is justified as a way to mobilize young voters.

“But a voting strategy that relies on excusing hateful rhetoric against Jews should be no more acceptable than a strategy relying on hate against any other community.”

Open sourceMinnesota Democrats criticize the Piker invitationStatements from Frey, McCollum, Simon, Latz and other DFL officials

Why we used this label

The subject is the decision to invite and appear with Piker at the October 26 Minnesota event. Frey criticizes a turnout strategy that he says excuses hateful rhetoric against Jews.

Read statement Full case: Ilhan Omar's campaign defends Hasan Piker event as Angie Craig and Jacob Frey object

Jacob Frey

Role at the time: Mayor of Minneapolis

October 2, 2026Condemned

Statement summary

Frey says a required human driver defeats the model of driverless vehicles.

“It doesn't make sense to require a driver in a driverless car.”

Open the original interviewJacob Frey explains veto in FOX 9 interviewMayor Frey vetoes autonomous vehicle ordinance and Frey veto letter sections

Why we used this label

The reference point is the mandatory human-monitor rule. Frey expressly rejects that requirement.

Read statement Full case: Minneapolis council backs robotaxi human-monitor rule; Frey vetoes it

Jacob Frey

Role at the time: Mayor of Minneapolis

January 24, 2026Condemned

Statement summary

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, speaking hours after the shooting, asked how many more people needed to die or be hurt before Operation Metro Surge ended.

“How many more residents, how many more Americans need to die or get badly hurt for this operation to end?”

Open sourceA second U.S. citizen was killed by federal forces in Minneapolis. Here's what we know — PBS Newsarticle body, Frey news conference quote

Why we used this label

Frey frames Pretti's death as evidence the operation itself is causing preventable deaths and injuries, condemning the enforcement conduct that led to the shooting rather than excusing or minimizing it.

Read statement Full case: Were Border Patrol Agent Jesus Ochoa and CBP Officer Raymundo Gutierrez justified in fatally shooting Alex Pretti?

Jacob Frey

Role at the time: Mayor of Minneapolis

January 7, 2026Condemned

Statement summary

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said the shooting of Renée Good was the result of a federal agent recklessly using power, rejecting DHS's self-defense account.

“This was a federal agent recklessly using power that resulted in somebody dying.”

Read the official statementMinneapolis responds to fatal shooting of woman by federal agent · City of MinneapolisCity of Minneapolis news release, Jan. 7, 2026

Why we used this label

Frey directly characterizes the agent's use of deadly force as reckless rather than justified, a substantive condemnation of the conduct at issue, not merely a dispute over labeling.

Read statement Full case: Was ICE Officer Jonathan Ross justified in fatally shooting Renée Good?

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Case

Ilhan Omar's campaign defends Hasan Piker event as Angie Craig and Jacob Frey object

Relationship to this case: Participant

Ilhan Omar's campaign says an October 26 event with Hasan Piker and state Sen. Omar Fateh will mobilize young voters. Reps. Angie Craig and Betty McCollum and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey criticize hosting Piker, citing his past rhetoric.

2026 Midterm Elections U.S. PoliticsUpdated October 23, 2026

Case

Minneapolis council backs robotaxi human-monitor rule; Frey vetoes it

Relationship to this case: Participant

Council supporters want licensed human monitors inside commercial robotaxis. Mayor Jacob Frey calls that a backdoor ban and favors other regulation. Minneapolis council members failed to override his veto on October 15.

Artificial Intelligence Labor PolicyPublished October 15, 2026

Case

Were Border Patrol Agent Jesus Ochoa and CBP Officer Raymundo Gutierrez justified in fatally shooting Alex Pretti?

Relationship to this case: Speaker

Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and CBP officer Raymundo Gutierrez fatally shot ICU nurse Alex Pretti in Minneapolis. DHS said he was armed and violently resisted; bystander video shows agents had already disarmed him before firing.

Immigration Policy Law EnforcementUpdated October 6, 2026

Case

Was ICE Officer Jonathan Ross justified in fatally shooting Renée Good?

Relationship to this case: Speaker

ICE officer Jonathan Ross fatally shot Renée Good, a U.S. citizen, in Minneapolis. DHS says she used her car as a weapon; Minneapolis and Minnesota officials say video shows no threat and call the self-defense account false.

Immigration Policy Law EnforcementUpdated October 6, 2026

Jacob Frey

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