Opposition to Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, now a vice presidential candidate, centers on his handling of the 2020 riots and crime surge. Jim Schultz, President of the Minnesota Private Business Council, voiced his concerns on “America’s Newsroom”, criticizing Walz’s soft-on-crime approach during the violent protests following George Floyd’s death.
Schultz described watching businesses and homes burn, calling it the “most painful period” in Minnesota’s history. He highlighted Walz’s delay in deploying the National Guard despite persistent pleas from business owners for protection. “For three days, Walz refused to call the National Guard,” Schultz stated, adding that communication between business leaders and the administration was largely ignored.
Minnesota continues to struggle with economic stagnation, with slowest growth rates linked to the ongoing impact of crime from 2020. Schultz warned that Walz’s policies have disproportionately harmed ordinary Minnesotans, especially those unable to afford better protection or relocate.
Walz eventually called in the National Guard on May 30, 2020, but by then, Schultz argued, the damage had already been done.
