President Trump has just threatened to deploy federal troops to Minnesota, suggesting he will use a rarely invoked piece of legislation that’s over 200 years old to manage the situation. This is a serious escalation in the ongoing tension between the White House and state governments, and Minnesota’s leadership isn’t having it.
Gov. Tim Walz has already pushed back hard on the idea of federal intervention, telling the administration to stay away. Walz used a press conference last week to deliver a very simple and direct message. He stated clearly, “We do not need any further help from the federal government.” He didn’t stop there, adding a pointed message: “To Donald Trump and [Homeland Security Secretary] Kristi Noem, you’ve done enough.”
