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Tim Walz: “The reason he was calling was his poll numbers dropped and…”

Featuring: Tim Walz, Democratic | Governor of Minnesota

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Published | Video Starts at 02:05

Not because this is a horrific situation of a violation of human rights, the potential mur of Minnesotans, an assault on our state that is unprecedented, I think, in American history. The reason he was calling was his poll numbers dropped and it looked bad on tv. and I know that. So the one thing is, though, that it's personal that Congresswoman Omar is a friend of mine. I know what she's endured. (02:05–02:09)

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Asserts that the president's call was motivated by declining poll numbers and negative television coverage.

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