Minnesota Governor Tim Walz faces criticism after making vague and ominous remarks during a Labor Day event that many interpreted as referencing President Donald Trump’s potential demise.
During his speech on September 2, Walz told the crowd:
“You get up in the morning and doom scroll through things and, although I will say this, the last few days you woke up thinking there might be news… Just saying. Just saying. There will be news sometime. Just so you know, there will be news.”
The governor did not mention President Trump by name. However, the timing of the remarks coincided with false online rumors speculating about President Trump’s health.
The rumors originated because President Trump took a few days off from answering questions or making public statements. What many reporters and Democratic officials have failed to address is that the president held one of the longest cabinet meetings in our nation’s history with the press present just last week.
Former President Biden went over two months without holding a press conference, the longest period for a president in over 100 years, yet the press never reported on any notion of his declining health or potential concerns.
Walz’s vague phrasing and tone prompted some to accuse him of playing into the false online rumors of President Trump’s death or health crisis.
Governor Walz has not publicly clarified or retracted the statement. His communications team declined to issue a follow-up statement, and no mainstream news outlet has reported further explanation from the governor.
Walz has been known for embracing more aggressive partisan rhetoric in recent months, aligning with national Democrat strategies to “toughen” their tone. He recently mocked President Trump as a “manchild” and joined Democrat leaders in adopting language intended to energize left-wing voters through insult-based messaging.
