Walz invites Trump to visit Minnesota to ‘restore calm’ instead of pushing ‘political theater’

Published January 20, 2026 3:55pm ET



In a direct challenge to the Trump administration, Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) invited the president on Tuesday to visit the state. 

Walz posted a statement on X, inviting President Donald Trump to see Minnesotans’ “values in action” rather than escalating what he dubbed “political theater.” 

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