Greetings, fellow patriots! Prepare yourselves as we delve into the murky waters of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz’s leadership and his family’s unsettling responses to the tragic death of George Floyd in May 2020. This event sparked massive protests and riots in Minneapolis, but what did Governor Walz do? He dithered for days, ignoring urgent calls to deploy the National Guard while Minneapolis was being consumed by flames.
Let’s dissect the Walz family’s peculiar reactions. In an interview with local news outlet KSTP, Gwen Walz, the governor’s wife, made a shocking statement about the early days of the riots. She stated, “I would say those first days, you know, when there were riots, I could smell the burning tires, and that was — that was a very real thing. And I kept the windows open for as long as I could because I felt like that was such a touchstone of what was happening.”
Who in their right mind does this? Opening windows to inhale the scent of burning tires as a means to “connect” with riots? Was this her twisted way of expressing solidarity with the rioters or was she just relishing the chaos? Regardless, it’s an alarming perspective that most rational people would find perplexing and disturbing.
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But wait, there’s more! Walz’s daughter, Hope, also had a part to play. She took to Twitter to inform the rioters that the National Guard wouldn’t be deployed immediately. Here’s her tweet:
“Could someone who actually has followers rely [sic] to the masses that … the [National] guard [sic] WILL NOT be present tonight? there is a lot of misinformation that is further spreading fear and chaos at the scene of the protests.”
She continued:
“The guard cannot be sent in minutes. It takes time for them to deploy because they come from all over the state. to be clear, the national guard will not be present tonight.”
And again:
“Just because someone asked for something doesn’t mean it’s happening right away or even happening at all. i don’t know about swat but what i do know is that the guard will not be present arresting people tongiht.”
That night, anarchy reigned. A six-story housing project and the Minneapolis Police Department’s Third Precinct were set ablaze, and numerous stores were looted. According to American Experiment, Walz did activate the National Guard at 2:30 p.m. on May 28. However, eight hours later, only 90 National Guard soldiers were on duty, and by then, the Third Precinct had already been overrun.
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The actions and words of the Walz family reveal their apparent solidarity with anti-American rioters who wrecked businesses and homes in Minneapolis. These properties belonged to hardworking Minnesotans, the very people least able to afford to see their neighborhoods burn.
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To provide some context, KSTP did feature a story with Gwen Walz’s comments, but the full interview clip was later removed. KSTP, however, verified the authenticity of the quotes: “With COVID-19, the entire state was watching what Tim did,” Gwen stated. “But with Mr. Floyd’s death, it was the entire country and the whole world looking at and watching what we did here in Minnesota in response to that.”
Gwen Walz also mentioned that during the riots, they prayed and relied on family and friends, shedding tears along the way. “There have been, I think, two different times when we just stopped and shed some tears,” she said. “He doesn’t throw himself down on the bed and sob, but there have been tears.”
Well, my fellow Americans, the world indeed watched. Judging by the actions and statements of the Walz family, it’s doubtful those tears were for the hardworking Minnesotans whose lives were turned upside down by the riots. This entire debacle serves as a grim reminder of the disastrous consequences of feeble leadership in times of crisis.
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