This article criticizes Minnesota Governor Tim Walz’s response to the 2020 Minneapolis riots, arguing that his inaction led to further violence and put law enforcement officers at risk. It highlights Walz’s refusal to deploy the National Guard despite pleas from the mayor and the burning of the city’s Third Precinct. The author also criticizes Walz’s support for the ‘defund the police’ movement, claiming it contributed to the escalating violence.
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, now the vice presidential nominee for Vice President Kamala Harris, has faced renewed scrutiny over his handling of the 2020 riots in Minneapolis. While Walz claimed responsibility for preventing further unrest, critics argue his actions were too slow and ineffective. The criticism stems from Walz’s initial hesitation to deploy the National Guard and his wife’s seemingly insensitive remarks about the riots. As the 2024 election heats up, this controversial episode in Walz’s past is likely to become a point of contention.
Gwen Walz, the wife of Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris’ running mate, Tim Walz, has sparked controversy after an unearthed clip of her describing her actions during the 2020 Minneapolis riots went viral. Walz’s remarks, in which she described enjoying the smell of burning tires and keeping her windows open to experience the ‘touchstone’ of the riots, have been met with criticism from conservatives who accuse the Walzes of being sympathetic to rioters.
