Trump Rejects Civil War Comparison, Says “Silent Majority” Backs Law and Order

President Donald Trump pushed back against claims that unrest in Minneapolis signals the start of a civil war, responding to comments by Minnesota Governor Tim Walz comparing the situation to Fort Sumter. Trump dismissed the characterization and questioned Walz’s understanding of history, saying his own election mandate was centered on law and order and border security. Trump argued that crime has declined due to aggressive enforcement, while alleging that protests are driven by “paid insurrectionists and agitators.” He claimed many demonstrators are professionally organized and funded, contrasting them with what he described as a “silent majority” that supports tougher policing and immigration policies. Trump concluded by saying elections have consequences and that voters want safer cities and stronger enforcement.