Staff Reports
Former President Donald Trump has made headlines yet again, and this time he’s channeling his inner action hero after dodging two assassination attempts in just 65 days. Following a raucous rally on Long Island, Trump sat down with Greg Gutfeld from Fox News, where the pair shared some amusing banter that highlighted the absurdity of the modern political landscape. One particular anecdote had Trump recalling his only conversation with Minnesota Governor Tim Walz — a story that could only be described as delightfully bizarre.
As Trump recounted, Walz reached out to him during the tumultuous summer of 2020 while his state was at the mercy of chaos. Amid the leftist riots that swept Minnesota after the George Floyd incident, the governor faced a rather odd predicament: a group of flag-waving Americans had gathered outside his residence. Apparently, this was enough to send Walz into a panic, and he became concerned for his safety. Who would have thought that the sight of the American flag would send a sitting governor running to the former President for help? It certainly puts a new spin on the concept of “patriotism is scary.”
President Trump says that the only time he has ever spoken to Timothy Walz was when he became scared when a group of protesters with American flags surrounded the Minnesota Governor's mansion and asked President Trump to save him.😂 pic.twitter.com/cWHHVgDbBe
— Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) September 19, 2024
During their chat, Walz expressed his fears that the peaceful protesters might turn hostile. He implored Trump to somehow broadcast that he was on his side. This begs the question: how far have we come in a country where an American flag can be perceived as a threat? Trump, who has generally built bridges instead of walls, found the whole ordeal amusing. He admitted he had only ever spoken to Walz that one time, and honestly, one might think that Walz would have shown a bit more backbone for a Democrat governor during trying times—unless of course, he was too busy being intimidated by Old Glory.
This unlikely phone call from a shivering Walz underscores how the left has managed to turn the symbol of our country into something they fear. With Trump’s characteristic wit, he pointed out that after his call, the protesters — supposedly alarmed by their leader’s cowardice — packed up their flags and left, miraculously bringing the situation to an end. Perhaps they realized that showing love for their country wasn’t in line with Walz’s vision of Minnesota.
It’s moments like this that provoke hearty laughter, and they also serve as a reminder of why many Americans have turned their backs on the Democrats. When governors are more afraid of citizens expressing their patriotism than they are of actual chaos in the streets, something is fundamentally wrong. While Trump is busy surviving assassination attempts and making headlines with amusing stories, the average American is left to wonder how a governor could cower in fear of his own constituents carrying flags.
In a nutshell, this amusing exchange not only highlights the absurdity surrounding modern American politics but also showcases the stark contrast between Trump’s bravado and the timidity of leftist leaders like Walz. While Trump continues to champion the American spirit, it seems some Democrats are more interested in hiding from it.
