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Audio Shows Trump Praised Walz Response to George Floyd Protests Despite Current Criticism

Former President Donald Trump praised Minnesota Governor Tim Walz's response to George Floyd protests in a 2020 call, despite later criticism.
Audio from the call reveals Trump expressed agreement with Walz's handling of the demonstrations.
Trump described Walz as "an excellent guy," stating, "I don’t blame you. I blame the mayor.

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Trump praised Walz for handling unrest after George Floyd murder

Kyle Stokes at Twin Cities Axios reports: “In 2020, then-President Donald Trump praised Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz for calling in the National Guard to tamp down violence and looting in Minneapolis, according to audio obtained by ABC News. From the staff at KTTC in Rochester: “The Rochester Branch of the NAACP, with the help of the Interfaith organization ISAIAH, is planning to host a public anti-hate forum at the Rochester Civic Center Sunday, Aug…

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The Independent

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Unearthed 2020 call reveals Trump saying he was ‘very happy’ with Tim Walz’s handling of George Floyd protests

Trump branded Walz as ‘excellent guy’ who helped knock down Minnesota rioters like ‘bowling pins’ in newly-surfaced audio

11 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Business Insider

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Trump and MAGA world are going after Walz for his handling of 2020 riots. Old audio shows Trump praising it.

ABC obtained a recording of a phone call former President Donald Trump had with governors, in which he praised Gov. Tim Walz's response to the civil unrest in Minnesota in 2020.Stephen Maturen/Getty ImagesTrump and GOP allies have been criticizing Walz's handling of the 2020 riots in Minnesota.Since Walz was named Harris' running mate, Republicans have accused him of letting Minneapolis burn.But a recently unearthed recording of a phone call sho…

11 months ago·United States

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KARE

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Audio shows Trump praised Gov. Walz in 2020 for response to unrest over Floyd's murder

Audio transcripts obtained by both ABC and CNN show that despite current criticisms, Trump praised Governor Tim Walz for his riot response during a 2020 phone call.

11 months ago·Minneapolis, United States

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www.t-online.de

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Telephone call leaked: Trump once highly praised Tim Walz

A leaked phone call shows Donald Trump's former praise for Minnesota Governor Tim Walz. This recording is now surprising. US presidential candidate Donald Trump sometimes contradicts himself. Image: KeystoneA leaked phone call shows Donald Trump's former praise for Minnesota Governor Tim Walz. This recording is now astonished.Anna-Lena Janzen/t-onlineAn article from A leaked telephone call from 2020 shows that then-US President Donald Trump once…

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Another one of his fairy tales? Trump claims to have saved Walz from Protestants

Donald Trump claims to have helped Minnesota Governor Tim Walz during the 2020 unrest, but Walz, on the other hand, says Trump exacerbated the situation with his tweets.

11 months ago·Berlin, Germany

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