Tim Walz SKIPPED Memorial Day ceremony after dancing in George Floyd Square

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz attended George Floyd Square in Minneapolis on Monday, but skipped a Memorial Day Program at Fort Snelling National Cemetery where he was scheduled to speak. May 25 also marked the 6th anniversary of the death of George Floyd, who was arrested for passing a counterfeit bill then died from a drug overdose while in police custody.

Walz was scheduled to speak in honor of veterans who served and gave their lives for American freedom. Alpha News' Liz Collin spoke to an attendee who said, "We are supposed to honor our heroes, and he blows off the veterans? What a slap in the face."

Walz was seen dancing in George Floyd Square and joked, "not bad for an old white guy." Walz's wife famously said that during the riots in Minneapolis in the summer of 2020 following Floyd's death, she kept the window of the governor's mansion open so she could "smell the burning tires."

Walz's remarks mirror those of the official City of Minneapolis account on X, which posted "Today we remember George Floyd." They shared a graphic reading "Six years ago, George Floyd's murder forced our city to confront painful truths about race, public safety, and inequality. Every May 25 is a reminder of that grief—and a renewed call to action to keep pursuing the progress this tragedy catalyzed. We encourage you to gather, be with community, and honor George Floyd's life."

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, who took a knee to the Black Lives Matter movement in the summer of 2020 as his city burned, also posted about Floyd. "Today, we remember George Floyd," said Frey, "who was murdered by a former Minneapolis police officer six years ago. That moment changed our city forever," he said.

May 25 also marked the release of a new book from Passage Press and author TJ Harker called "American Scapegoat" about the prosecution of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who went to prison for the murder of Floyd, despite the autopsy results showing that he died of a drug overdose.

There was massive political pressure, including from then-President Joe Biden, to convict Chauvin. Over $1 billion in damage was caused by the riots in 2020 and at least 30 people were killed during the nationwide mayhem. In Portland, Ore., rioting continued for over 100 consecutive nights.