White House Rejects Minnesota Governor’s Request to Help Rebuild Minneapolis After Riots

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz speaks to the press in St. Paul, Minnesota, on June 3, 2020. Scott Olson/Getty Images

The Trump administration has denied a request from Minnesota’s governor for millions of dollars in aid to rebuild parts of Minneapolis following the George Floyd protests and riots several weeks ago.

A spokesperson for Gov. Tim Walz’s office confirmed on July 10 that the funding wasn’t approved.