White House Denounces Walz's 'Gulags' Remark, Calls Minneapolis 'City Burned to the Ground
The White House criticized Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz for drawing parallels between Donald Trump's immigration policies and Joseph Stalin's gulags in his state of the state address. The White House took issue with Walz's comparison of a city being burned to the ground, calling it an exaggeration of Trump's policies.
The White House sharply criticized Minnesota Governor Tim Walz during his state of the state address, responding to comments made about President Donald Trump's immigration policies. Walz had referred to 'gulags' and 'chaos,' but the White House countered by highlighting a devastating incident from Walz's own past, in which his largest city burned to the ground. The White House appeared to be attempting to deflect criticism of Trump's policies with a personal anecdote aimed at the Minnesota governor.
