Walz is sounding off. He’s ready to spew his unhinged thoughts whether his party likes it or not.
And Tim Walz just made a stunning admission that left Democrats speechless.
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz made a striking admission on Sunday, suggesting that history might not look kindly on Democrats for failing to recognize that former President Joe Biden wasn’t equipped for the demanding task of leading the nation for another term.
Speaking on CNN’s “State of the Union,” the 61-year-old governor initially sidestepped questions about whether his party misjudged Biden’s capabilities before offering a candid reflection.
“He made that decision,” Walz told host Jake Tapper, who has chronicled Biden’s waning years in a book. Pressed further, Walz added, “Look, history will tell us to go back on that. That very well could be the case, Jake.” The concession marks a rare moment of introspection from a prominent Democrat about the party’s handling of Biden’s final chapter in office.
Biden’s later years as president were shadowed by persistent doubts about his mental sharpness. His frequent verbal stumbles and occasional air of detachment fueled speculation, yet he pressed forward with a bid for reelection.
That decision unraveled spectacularly during a June debate against President Trump, where Biden’s weary and disjointed performance triggered a revolt within his own party. Walz, then a staunch ally, stood by him in the immediate fallout.
“Yes, he’s fit for office,” Walz told reporters just days after the debate, following a meeting with Biden. “None of us are denying Thursday night was a bad performance. It was a bad get, if you will on that. But it doesn’t impact what I believe — he’s delivering.”
Less than three weeks later, Biden bowed out of the 2024 race under mounting pressure from Democrats urging him to step aside.
On Sunday, Walz expressed a hope that the party would learn from the ordeal. “What I’m concerned about is learning from those lessons. I would hope we would never do it again, make a mistake,” he said. “Make sure we go through and get someone. But I don’t know where it helps us going forward.”
Now, as he navigates his own political path, Walz has been crisscrossing the country, holding town halls in GOP-dominated areas and taking aim at Trump—a stark contrast to former Vice President Kamala Harris, who has kept a lower profile since the election.
Celebrating his birthday on Sunday, Walz dismissed speculation about a 2028 presidential run. “I’m certainly thinking about running again in Minnesota, if that’s what they want. I am not thinking about running in 2028,” he said.
“In this moment you’re planning for 2028, you’re going to get rolled by the people in the streets.” Minnesota’s next gubernatorial election looms in 2026.
Taking ownership of the Democrats’ 2024 struggles, Walz didn’t shy away from self-criticism. “When I criticize, I’m criticizing myself. I own this. I’m part of the ticket,” he said, reflecting on why the Harris-Walz campaign failed to connect with enough voters.
“It should have been a slam dunk for us to say, we’re the party that cares about that,” he continued, pointing to working-class concerns.
“We’re the party that’s going to protect Social Security and Medicare. We’re the party that thinks the ACA is a good start, but we need to do more on health care. And we didn’t do that.”
Walz’s recent travels have also spotlighted his unapologetic defense of progressive ideals, including diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts and so-called “woke” policies. “I think what we allowed ourselves to do is, we got timid,” he explained.
“That’s the point that I’m saying is Fox News will [criticize], oh, he’s for DEI — not your definition of DEI. My definition is rule of law that’s fair, that everybody gets an opportunity. And that’s the point I think we have to make.”
As Walz charts his next steps, his reflections offer a glimpse into a party grappling with its past decisions and it’s current unpopularity among the American people.
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