Despite new criticism, Trump told Walz in 2020 he was ‘very happy’ with his handling of George Floyd protests

In the hours after Vice President Kamala Harris announced Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate, allies of former President Donald Trump rushed to denigrate the Minnesota Democrat, seizing on criticism of his handling of the riots in the wake of George Floyd’s murder in May 2020. “He allowed rioters to burn down the streets … Read more

Project 2025 leader steps down amid criticism from Trump

The leader of the Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025 has stepped down amid unrelenting criticism of the program from former President Trump and Democrats’ continued efforts to link Trump’s campaign to the project. Billed by Heritage as a blueprint for a future Republican administration to restructure many parts of the U.S. government, Project 2025, also known … Read more