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New York Post
16-06-2025
- Politics
- New York Post
Gov. Tim Walz walks back call for ‘meaner' Dems after Minnesota assassinations, urges ‘leading with grace and compassion'
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz implored 'leading with grace and compassion' after a madman with a kill list targeted a pair of lawmakers and their spouses in his state — a different tune from two weeks prior, when he urged his fellow Dems to 'be a little meaner' and 'bully the s–t' out of people like President Trump. 'This cannot be the norm. It cannot be the way that we deal with our political differences,' Walz said of the quadruple shooting Sunday, while announcing the capture and arrest of suspected gunman Vance Boelter, 57, following an intensive manhunt. 4 Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz changed his tune about urging Democrats to be 'meaner' after a quadruple shooting in his state targeting lawmakers and their spouses. CRAIG LASSIG/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock Advertisement 4 Boelter is accused of murdering two and attempting to murder two others. Boelter allegedly disguised himself as a police officer and shot and wounded state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, in their home before going to the home of former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and executing her and her husband, Mark. 'Now is the time for us to recommit to the core values of this country … talk to a neighbor rather than arguing. Debate an issue. Shake hands. Find common ground,' Walz said. Advertisement 'It's not about hatred. It's not about mean tweets. It's not about demeaning someone. It's leading with grace and compassion and vision and compromise and decency,' the governor added. It was a complete 180 from the remarks Walz made exactly two weeks before while giving the keynote speech at the South Carolina Democratic Party Convention, in which he called on members to strengthen their resistance measures against Trump, whom he called a 'wannabe dictator.' 'Maybe it's time for us to be a little meaner,' the failed vice presidential candidate said to audience applause on May 31. 'Maybe it's time for us to be a little more fierce because we have to ferociously push back on this.' 'When it's a bully like Donald Trump, you bully the s–t out of him.' Advertisement During Sunday's press conference, Walz called for every American to honor the spirit of the Hortmans. 4 Walz knew Rep. Hortman well, and spoke glowingly of her during a press conference Sunday announcing Boelter's arrest. Melissa Hortman/Facebook 4 Hortman and her husband were murdered Saturday. MelissaHortman/Facebook 'Let us take solace in their memory, in Melissa's legacy of selfless, pragmatic, gentle public service,' he said of the state House Democratic leader. She was the only member of the party who joined Republicans to repeal taxpayer-funded health care coverage for adult illegal immigrants in this year's budget bill. The shocking assassinations sparked the largest manhunt in Minnesota history, eventually trailing the accused killer to a wooded area in rural Sibley County, southwest of Minneapolis, after authorities received a tip about a possible sighting hours earlier.
Epoch Times
01-06-2025
- Politics
- Epoch Times
Walz to South Carolina Democrats: ‘We Lost Our Way' as a Party
Former vice presidential candidate and Minnesota governor Tim Walz told Democratic Party voters in South Carolina on May 31 that their party had lost its way and needed to revive its identity as Democrats prepare to challenge for control of Congress and governorships in 2026. Walz, who was former Vice President Kamala Harris's running mate in 2024, gave the keynote address at the South Carolina Democratic Party Convention and opened with a general critique of President Donald Trump's second administration, mentioning topics including the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the Department of Government Efficiency, tax policies, and the president's decision to accept Qatar's gift of a Boeing 747.
The Hill
31-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hill
Walz: Democrats need to be a ‘little meaner'
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) said his fellow party members need to be a bit more harsh in upcoming elections to put an end to political intimidation. After an unsuccessful bid for the vice presidency in November, Walz has shared staunch criticism of Elon Musk and other officials within the Trump administration. 'I'm getting called out on this because I called Donald Trump a wannabe dictator — it's because he is. It's because he is,' Walz said Saturday during his keynote address for the South Carolina Democratic Party Convention. He said people alleged that his comments were 'mean.' 'Well, maybe it's time for us to be a little meaner. Maybe it's time for us to be a little more fierce, because we have to ferociously push back on this,' Walz said, urging critics to rebuke the Trump administration's policies. Walz's words were echoed by Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) during his remarks at the annual South Carolina Democrats' Blue Palmetto Dinner Friday night. 'I want to be clear: We can and we must condemn Donald Trump's reckless actions. But we would also be foolish not to learn from his impatience,' Moore, a first-term governor, said during his roughly 30-minute speech to the state party's officials and activists. 'Donald Trump doesn't need a study to dismantle democracy or use the Constitution like a suggestion box. Donald Trump doesn't need a white paper to start arbitrary trade wars that raise the cost of virtually everything in our lives,' he added. Walz and Moore also made an appearance at Rep. Jim Clyburn's (D-S.C.) annual fish fry Friday night, an event known to be dazzled by presidential hopefuls. The Maryland governor said he would not run for the Oval Office next election cycle but party members have floated him as a viable leader for 2028. On Saturday, Walz said that any work geared towards ensuring a Democratic win in the next presidential campaign would need to start soon. 'It starts this Saturday as us starting to organize. Donald Trump ran for president for four years after he got beat in 2020. The Republican Party ran for four years. Their school board members ran for four years. All of those things were happening,' the Minnesota governor said. 'And what I know about our party is we know how to work. We're people with grit and resilience. We know how to get things done,' he added.
Yahoo
31-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Tim Walz Tells Democrats to 'Be Meaner,' Calls Trump 'Cruel'
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz speaks to delegates at the South Carolina Democratic Party Convention on Saturday, May 31, 2025, in Columbia, South Carolina. Credit - Meg Kinnard—AP Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz shared some stark words for Democrats on Saturday, calling for his fellow party members to "be a little meaner" in the pushback against President Donald Trump. 'It's because he is,' Walz said at the South Carolina Democratic Party Convention, addressing why he called Trump a 'wannabe dictator.' Walz ran as the Democratic Vice Presidential nominee with then-Presidential candidate Kamala Harris against Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance in 2024. The former public school teacher was initially praised during the election for his relatability and Midwestern appeal. ''Oh, the Governor's being mean,' well, maybe it's time for us to be a little meaner, maybe it's time for us to be a little more fierce,' Walz said. 'We have to ferociously push back on this…the thing that bothers a teacher more than anything is to watch a bully.' When the bully is a child, you teach them why bullying is wrong, Walz explained, but when the 'bully is an adult like Donald Trump, you bully… him back.' 'At heart, this is a weak, cruel man,' Walz said of Trump. Walz's comments come amid wider efforts among the Democratic Party to step toe-to-toe with Trump's far-reaching and sweeping changes at the federal government, which have seen him attempt to flex his executive power in unprecedented ways. Other efforts from the Democratic Party and beyond include work by progressives like New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a Democrat, and Independent Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, who are currently holding rallies across the U.S. as part of their 'Fighting Oligarchy' tour, in an attempt to push back against and highlight the growing power of wealthy individuals in and around Trump's government. Read More: Sen. Bernie Sanders Issues Stark Warning About Trump During Surprise Coachella Appearance Meanwhile, leaders like Connecticut Sen. Chris Murphy are looking for ways to rebuild the Democratic Party, leaning further into economic populism in order to win elections, especially after the economy loomed so large during the 2024 campaigns. As the left is rocked by just the first few months of Trump's second term at the White House, Democratic leaders seem eager to embrace new ideas in the hope they can rebound in 2026 and—eventually—2028. Contact us at letters@
Time Magazine
31-05-2025
- Politics
- Time Magazine
Gov. Tim Walz Suggests It's Time for Democrats to ‘Be a Little Meaner,' Calls Trump a ‘Cruel Man'
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz shared some stark words for Democrats on Saturday, calling for his fellow party members to "be a little meaner" in the pushback against President Donald Trump. 'It's because he is,' Walz said at the South Carolina Democratic Party Convention, addressing why he called Trump a 'wannabe dictator.' Walz ran as the Democratic Vice Presidential nominee with then-Presidential candidate Kamala Harris against Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance in 2024. The former public school teacher was initially praised during the election for his relatability and Midwestern appeal. ''Oh, the Governor's being mean,' well, maybe it's time for us to be a little meaner, maybe it's time for us to be a little more fierce,' Walz said. 'We have to ferociously push back on this…the thing that bothers a teacher more than anything is to watch a bully.' When the bully is a child, you teach them why bullying is wrong, Walz explained, but when the 'bully is an adult like Donald Trump, you bully… him back.' 'At heart, this is a weak, cruel man,' Walz said of Trump. Walz's comments come amid wider efforts among the Democratic Party to step toe-to-toe with Trump's far-reaching and sweeping changes at the federal government, which have seen him attempt to flex his executive power in unprecedented ways. Other efforts from the Democratic Party and beyond include work by progressives like New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a Democrat, and Independent Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, who are currently holding rallies across the U.S. as part of their 'Fighting Oligarchy' tour, in an attempt to push back against and highlight the growing power of wealthy individuals in and around Trump's government. Meanwhile, leaders like Connecticut Sen. Chris Murphy are looking for ways to rebuild the Democratic Party, leaning further into economic populism in order to win elections, especially after the economy loomed so large during the 2024 campaigns. As the left is rocked by just the first few months of Trump's second term at the White House, Democratic leaders seem eager to embrace new ideas in the hope they can rebound in 2026 and—eventually—2028.
