Minnesota Governor Tim Walz sharply criticized former President Donald Trump and South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem following the fatal shooting of a woman by an ICE officer in Minneapolis, calling federal involvement unnecessary and politically motivated.
“We do not need any further help from the federal government,” Walz said in a forceful statement.
“To Donald Trump and Kristi Noem—you’ve done enough.” He announced that he has issued a warning order to prepare the Minnesota National Guard, stressing that the troops remain under state authority.
“These National Guard troops are our National Guard troops,” Walz said. “Minnesota will not allow our community to be used as a prop in a national political fight.”
The governor’s remarks intensified when he delivered a brief but pointed five-word warning directed at Trump, a statement that has since sparked widespread political reaction and renewed tensions.
Sources say Trump’s response has fueled further controversy, pushing the incident back into the national spotlight as debates over federal power, immigration enforcement, and public safety continue to escalate.
