Walz says Trump compared Minneapolis surge to Venezuela mission

[demmiblue]

In a recent phone call with Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, President Donald Trump compared the federal immigration operation in Minneapolis to the military mission to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, Walz told MS NOW.

Walz said the president made the reference during a Monday call that was part of the administration’s stunted efforts this week to calm tensions in the face of bipartisan criticism over “Operation Metro Surge,” the infusion of federal agents to Minneapolis that began last month.

“He told me that he doesn’t understand what’s wrong with Minnesota. ‘I don’t know what’s wrong with you people,’” Walz said Wednesday in an exclusive interview with MS NOW senior national and political correspondent Jacob Soboroff.

“I said, ‘Nothing’s wrong, Mr. President. We’re one of the most effective states and one of the best places to live.’

https://www.ms.now/news/walz-says-trump-compared-minneapolis-surge-to-venezuela-mission

This is so unhinged

— Laura Bassett (@lebassett.bsky.social) 2026-01-29T21:34:52.840Z

[JBTaurus83]

1. A threat

He’s saying in a mob boss way, that he could arrest MN leadership like he did illegally with Maduro.

[B.See]

5. No, what he is saying is that

he has no more regard for the rule of law or the rights of American citizens

than he has for the sovereignty of other nations or due process for those he labeled smugglers to justify their murder on the high seas.

[Chemical Bill]

2. I can see how he would think that. n/t

[Blue Owl]

3. So... if Biden had done this....