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Tim Walz

Tim Walz

Tim Walz, a Democrat, is serving his second term as governor of Minnesota and was the 2024 running mate for Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris. Previously, he represented a district in southern Minnesota in the U.S. House. Before entering politics, Walz was a high school teacher and football coach and spent 24 years in the Army National Guard.

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Tim Walz
Tim Walz
stated on November 30, 2025 an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press"
“I take responsibility for putting people in jail” in Minnesota fraud scandal.
False
By Amy Sherman • December 5, 2025
Tim Walz
Tim Walz
stated on April 6, 2025 an interview
“Less than half of Americans have $1,000 in savings.”
Mostly False
By Claire Cranford • April 16, 2025
Tim Walz
Tim Walz
stated on September 21, 2024 in Bethlehem, Pa.
“Donald Trump added more to the national debt than any other president, ever.”
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • September 25, 2024
Tim Walz
Tim Walz
stated on September 21, 2024 an event in Bethlehem, Pa.
“The last union member on a national ticket (was) Ronald Reagan.”
False
By Louis Jacobson • September 24, 2024
Tim Walz
Tim Walz
stated on September 14, 2024 a speech
“In Project 2025, you’re going to have to register with a new federal agency when you get pregnant.”
False
By Samantha Putterman • September 17, 2024
Tim Walz
Tim Walz
stated on August 14, 2024 a speech in California
Former President Donald Trump “cut overtime benefits for millions of workers.”
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • August 20, 2024
Tim Walz
Tim Walz
stated on August 6, 2024 a speech
JD Vance “literally wrote the foreword for the architect of the Project 2025 agenda."
True
By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu • August 14, 2024
Tim Walz
Tim Walz
stated on August 6, 2024 un mitin de campaña en Filadelfia
"El crimen violento aumentó bajo Donald Trump".
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • August 9, 2024
Tim Walz
Tim Walz
stated on August 6, 2024 a rally in Philadelphia
“Violent crime was up under Donald Trump.”
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • August 7, 2024
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stated on October 6, 2024 a Facebook post
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz gave a college football crowd “the bird.”
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October 11, 2024
Threads posts
Threads posts
stated on September 30, 2024 a Threads post
Says Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz was “banned from future games for flipping off the fans.”
Pants on Fire!
October 11, 2024
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on September 6, 2024 a Facebook post
“Gordon Ramsay calls Tim Walz a ‘woke creep,’ throws him out of Hell’s Kitchen.”
False
September 12, 2024
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stated on September 4, 2024 an Instagram post
“The entire family of Kamala Harris’ running mate, Tim Walz—they are all supporting Donald Trump.”
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September 6, 2024
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stated on August 8, 2024 a Facebook post
Says Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz had his stomach pumped “after overingesting horse semen.”
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August 9, 2024
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