De-escalation in Minnesota?
President Trump confirmed in a TRUTH Social post on Monday that he has a “very good call” with Governor Tim Walz, as tensions continue to rise in Minnesota.
Trump also said Walz was “happy” to hear Border Czar Tom Homan was en route to his state.
Trump sounded positive about the call and the situation in Minnesota, saying he and Walz will speak again.
“Both Governor Walz and I want to make it better!” Trump declared.
Governor Tim Walz called me with the request to work together with respect to Minnesota. It was a very good call, and we, actually, seemed to be on a similar wavelength. I told Governor Walz that I would have Tom Homan call him, and that what we are looking for are any and all Criminals that they have in their possession. The Governor, very respectfully, understood that, and I will be speaking to him in the near future. He was happy that Tom Homan was going to Minnesota, and so am I! We have had such tremendous SUCCESS in Washington, D.C., Memphis, Tennessee, and New Orleans, Louisiana, and virtually every other place that we have “touched” and, even in Minnesota, Crime is way down, but both Governor Walz and I want to make it better! PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP
"Governor Tim Walz called me with the request to work together with respect to Minnesota. It was a very good call, and we, actually, seemed to be on a similar wavelength… Crime is way down, but both Governor Walz and I want to make it better!" – President Donald J. Trump 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/ZjrSDU8uAz
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) January 26, 2026
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed the Trump-Walz call, adding three common-sense measures that the Trump Administration is asking Minnesota law enforcement to adopt.
Watch the clip below:
.@PressSec details President Trump's call with Gov. Walz:
"If Governor Walz and Mayor Frey implement these common sense, cooperative measures… Border Patrol will not be needed to support ICE on the ground in Minnesota. ICE and local law enforcement can peacefully work… https://t.co/vnhZdIvwwZ pic.twitter.com/fFXhFN9XUO
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) January 26, 2026
Walz’s office released a statement on the talks, as well.
“Governor Walz had a productive call with President Trump earlier today. The Governor made the case that we need impartial investigations of the Minneapolis shootings involving federal agents, and that we need to reduce the number of federal agents in Minnesota.”
“The President agreed that he would talk to his Department of Homeland Security about ensuring the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is able to conduct an independent investigation, as would ordinarily be the case. The President also agreed to look into reducing the number of federal agents in Minnesota and working with the state in a more coordinated fashion on immigration enforcement regarding violent criminals.”
BREAKING: Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz office has released a statement after his phone call with President Trump: “Governor Walz had a productive call with President Trump earlier today. The Governor made the case that we need impartial investigations of the Minneapolis shootings… pic.twitter.com/n0dU57HtiP
— RedWave Press (@RedWave_Press) January 26, 2026
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