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Tim Walz: Let's be very clear. The situation in Minneapolis is no longer in any way about the murder of George Floyd. It is about…

On the recordAugust 5, 2024
Let's be very clear. The situation in Minneapolis is no longer in any way about the murder of George Floyd. It is about attacking civil society, instilling fear and disrupting our great cities.
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Tim Walz
Democratic · Minnesota

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Walz addresses the riots in Minneapolis, clarifying that the unrest has shifted focus from the murder of George Floyd to broader societal issues.

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