Governor Walz Sparks Controversy with Comments on Trump

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is facing backlash after making comments about President Donald Trump at a Labor Day picnic that some have interpreted as a wish for the president’s death.

The governor’s remarks came after a weekend of online rumors about President Trump’s health. During his speech, Walz referenced the social media trend #TrumpIsDead, which circulated last week.

“You get up in the morning and you doom scroll through things and although I will say this, you woke up the last few days thinking there might be news,” Walz said, adding, “Just saying, just saying. There will be news sometime, just so you know. There will be news.”

The comments were widely shared online, with critics accusing the governor of being insensitive

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