Tim Walz: “A methodical weakening of our free press, of the independent…”

“And, man, we are facing a lot of problems back home in the United States. We're seeing an alarming consolidation of power. A massive paramilitary force terrorizing our communities, which you saw in Minneapolis. A methodical weakening of our free press, of the independent judiciary, of fair elections and all other institutions of accountability [is occurring in the United States]. We've got a feeble minded, trigger happy president who plunged us into a war where no threat was present, with no clear objectives and no exit plan.” (03:15–03:25)

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