Trump denies Minnesota governor’s request for $500 million to repair damage from riots

President Trump has denied a request from Minnesota’s governor for money to rebuild parts of Minneapolis that were destroyed during riots following the death of George Floyd.

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“The Governor is disappointed that the federal government declined his request for financial support,” Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz’s office said in a statement. “As we navigate one of the most difficult periods in our state’s history, we look for support from our federal government to help us through.”

Walz, a Democrat, requested that President Trump declare Minnesota a “major disaster” zone in a request to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on July 2 after more than 1,500 buildings were damaged by looting and rioting in the wake of Floyd’s death totaling over $500 million in damages.

At least one Republican in the state had lobbied the Trump administration to reject the request arguing that the state’s response to the unrest should be thoroughly reviewed.

“If the federal government is expected to assist in the clean-up of these unfortunate weeks, it has an obligation to every American — prior to the release of funding — to fully understand the events which allowed for this level of destruction to occur and ensure it never happens again,” Rep. Tom Emmer wrote to the Trump administration in a letter.

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