Tim Walz Condemns Trump’s Federal Funding Freeze as ‘Reckless Power Grab’

The Minnesota governor criticizes the freeze, temporarily blocked by a judge, and urges Democrats to resist distractions and mobilize against policies targeting critical programs.

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz called Trump’s federal funding freeze 'stupid, buffoonish, and childish,' emphasizing its severe impact on programs like Medicaid, child care, and veterans’ health care.
A federal judge temporarily blocked the funding freeze, but Walz expressed skepticism about Trump’s compliance with court decisions, citing past behavior.
The freeze, part of Trump’s broader agenda to reduce federal government programs, has drawn criticism for targeting essential societal services including environmental protections and public safety.
Walz criticized Republican governors for their silence on the issue, urging them to show courage and stand against policies he described as undermining the federal government.
He encouraged Democrats and voters to stay focused, resist distractions, and use the courts to highlight the real-life consequences of these policies for Americans.