Former Democrat vice presidential nominee Tim Walz raged on Monday about “how easy” Republicans have it during an angry rant at the Democratic National Committee summer meeting.
Walz, who serves as the governor of Minnesota, insinuated that all Republicans have to do is wear a “stupid, frickin’ red hat” and listen to President Donald Trump, whom he called a “thing” who is currently sitting in the White House. The governor’s rage-quit came at a time when the Democratic Party is suffering historic disapproval ratings and lacks a current party leader ahead of the 2026 midterms.
“Think of how easy it would be to be a damn Republican. Oh, what should I wear today? This stupid, frickin’ red hat,” Walz said. “What should I say today? I don’t know, just make sure it’s cruel. Who do we listen to? [President Donald Trump]. Oh, the felon in the White House? Yeah, listen to him and that will be fine. Now he’s talking about burning flags, he’s gonna have flag burning or whatever. Because he knows there’s a hell of a lot of flag with his picture on it that are gonna get burned.”
“I refuse to believe we do not have the luxury to fight amongst ourselves while that thing sits in the White House,” Walz continued.
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Walz entered the 2024 presidential race as former Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate, but ultimately lost the popular vote and every swing state to Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance. Ever since, Walz has attempted to stay in the public light by raging against the administration, including comparing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to the Gestapo in Nazi Germany during a commencement speech.
The former vice presidential candidate revealed in July that he will not run for president in 2028 and help ensure that whoever the Democratic nominee is wins.
Walz also became angry at criticisms of his masculinity and stated on “This is Gavin Newsom” in March that he could “kick most [Trump supporters] ass[es]” in a fight. The Harris campaign attempted to present Walz as the down-to-earth Midwestern father who is passionate about masculine interests, though he failed to properly shoot a shotgun and misstated a common football term, despite being branded as the relatable football coach.
Democrats’ approval ratings have reached historic lows since the 2024 election. The Wall Street Journal found in July that 63% of voters view the Democrats unfavorably, the highest percentage in the WSJ’s polling dating back to 1990. An NBC News poll from March found that just 27% of voters had a positive view of the party, which was the party’s lowest rating since 1990, while a CNN survey discovered that Democrats’ favorability rating stood at 29%, which is the lowest recorded rating since 1992.
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