Former President Donald Trump claimed at a Minnesota rally that he was responsible for deploying the National Guard during the 2020 Minneapolis riots, insisting that Gov. Tim Walz failed to act. However, records indicate that Walz activated the National Guard on May 28, 2020, shortly after the murder of George Floyd, contradicting Trump's assertion. Trump's comments come amid criticism of Walz's response to the unrest, despite Trump previously praising Walz's actions during a June 2020 call. Additionally, Walz's military service has come under scrutiny, with the Minnesota National Guard disputing his claimed rank of command sergeant major at retirement. Retired soldiers have accused Walz of abandoning his troops when they were mobilized for deployment to Iraq. The controversy surrounding both figures escalates as Walz is now the vice presidential candidate alongside Kamala Harris.