The media's “correct” claim that Trump praised Walz after the BLM riots leaves out a GLLAR detail.

The latest line of attack by Democrats and their corporate propaganda media allies against former President Donald Trump is, as usual, obfuscation.

According to corporate propaganda media, then-President Trump praised Vice President Kamala Harris' running mate, current Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, during the 2020 Black Lives Matter riots.

This, according to the corporate propaganda media, means that the Trump campaign's current attacks on Walz's overall handling of BLM's violent riots are hypocritical and therefore not to be taken seriously.

There's just one problem with all of this…

what is true

True, Trump did at a given moment praise Walz

“I know Governor Walz is on the phone and we talked, and I totally agree with the way he handled it the last few days,” Trump said in a recorded phone call with governors on June 1, 2020 , according to a recording of the call obtained and published by ABC News.

“I'm very happy with the last few days, Tim,” Trump continued. “You called big numbers and the big guys knocked them out so fast it was like bowling.”

Listen:

Here is the audio where Trump praised the job Governor Walz was doing during the George Floyd protests and riots.

Link to story: https://t.co/QnXL4H1CdB pic.twitter.com/wWf06lWXNb

— Yashar Ali (@yashar) August 7, 2024

Which is not true

The insistence of Democrats and their media allies that this little clip proves something is simply not true.

talking with ABC NewsTrump campaign spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt explained that Trump only praised Walz after he finally, after days of letting the riots fester, take the then-president's advice and call on the National Guard to quell the riots.

“Governor Walz allowed Minneapolis to burn for days, despite President Trump's offer to deploy troops and cries for help from Minneapolis' liberal mayor,” Leavitt said.

“In this daily briefing call with governors on June 1, days after the unrest began, President Trump credited Governor Walz with finally taking steps to deploy the National Guard to end the violence in the city,” he added.

ABC News hesitantly admits some of this in its report.

“Walz … ultimately called in more than 7,000 guards in the Twin Cities. But that decision came 18 hours after Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey initially asked the governor to activate military personnel,” the network states.

What's important is the delay between Frey asking for the governor's intervention and the governor finally, after Trump pushed him, taking action.

“This vacillation cost Minnesotans lives, communities and livelihoods,” he said a research report compiled by Republicans in the Minnesota State Senate.

“Governor Walz and his administration were more concerned with the 'current environment', the 'climate they were in', 'community and cultural concerns' and 'diversity and inclusion training' than stopping the riots that were destroying Minnesota,” the report continues.

“While the riots were ongoing, Governor Walz had a philosophical debate in private and on live television. Governor Walz, Mayor Frey, the Minneapolis City Council and the Commissioner of Public Safety debated whether to have more officers and the Minnesota National Guard on the streets would increase violence,” the report added.

Gov. Tim Walz's reaction to the BLM riots:

“A society that does not put equity and inclusion first will reach this result”

This is the one Kamala chose as vice president. pic.twitter.com/AOKkByahVg

— End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) August 6, 2024

In response to ABC News' reports, critics were quick to note that it doesn't prove what the network would have you believe it does.

Look:

“The last two days.” This is clearly after the situation has been brought under control

— Tim on (@MrNOVApolitico) August 7, 2024

“…the last two days.” It seems he wasn't happy with how things started. Another nothing burger.

— Scatterbrain Central (@TheScatteredOne) August 7, 2024

Where can we listen to the FULL conversation? I noticed it was cut when Trump was about to say who he blamed for the first two days of violence. I sure would like to know who it is.

— Samuel Winchester (@According2_Sam) August 7, 2024

After calling the guard. Javier Milei is right, you are a piece of shit. A stochastic terrorist abomination of a “reporter” May God have mercy on you.
I don't hit you I'm talking To every demonic liar ass leftist shit. Say you no longer own this. Schools out

— Master Beatty (Doug) (@doublebaddotnet) August 7, 2024

He said June 1, 2020 was calling “the last two days.”
People are not as stupid as you seem to believe. Remember that Trump screamed for days and that the media attacked Trump instead of the governors. Mayor Frey also called out Walz. pic.twitter.com/rRozTWmeQ2

— No More Democrat (@WalkFromDems) August 7, 2024

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V. Saxena is a writer for BizPac Review with a decade of experience as a professional writer and a lifetime of experience as an avid news junkie. He holds a degree in computer technology from Purdue University.

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