During a rally in Reno, Nevada, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz criticized former President Donald Trump, calling him “a risk to our national security” in response to recent reports about Trump's alleged communication with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The reports suggest that Trump and Putin have had multiple calls since Trump's departure from the White House in 2021, a claim that Trump denied in a subsequent interview.
Walz highlighted the concerning nature of Trump's alleged frequent communication with a 'dictator' like Putin, contrasting it with his own approach to foreign relations. He emphasized that neither he nor Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris have dictators on speed dial, taking a dig at Trump's reported interactions with Putin.
Furthermore, Walz criticized Trump for allegedly sending Covid-19 testing supplies to Putin discreetly during the pandemic. He expressed frustration over the situation, stating that while dealing with the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic, they were struggling to obtain necessary materials like testing supplies. Walz pointed out that Trump's reported actions of sending Covid machines to Putin, which were unavailable to states like Minnesota, were particularly infuriating.
Trump, however, refuted the reports, labeling them as “false” during his interactions with sources on Tuesday. The back-and-forth between Walz and Trump underscores the ongoing political tensions and controversies surrounding Trump's alleged ties with Putin and his handling of the Covid-19 pandemic.
