Trump and Walz tell different tales about conversations during 2020 unrest

Published August 7, 2024 5:59pm ET



Former President Donald Trump and Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN), the new Democratic vice presidential nominee, have different stories about the 2020 Minneapolis unrest that brought rioters to the governor’s house.

Walz framed his story as Trump aggravating rioters into coming to his house while the former president suggested he saved the governor. Their stories have reentered the national conversation after Trump criticized Walz for his handling of the George Floyd riots, even though unearthed audio shows he praised the governor in 2020, saying he’s “an excellent guy.”

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