Tim Walz says he’s done with politics: ‘I will never run for office again’
Who's accountable for the results?
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says his time as a political candidate is over.
"I will never run for an elected office again. Never again," Walz, the Democratic Party's 2024 vice presidential nominee, said in an interview with MS NOW.
Facing stinging criticism from President Donald Trump, other Republicans, and even some Democrats over a massive fraud scandal rocking Minnesota, Walz earlier this month announced that he was dropping his 2026 bid for an unprecedented third term as governor of the blue-leaning state.
But at the time, he didn't rule out any future runs for elected office.
Since Walz's announcement, the state has become the epicenter in the heated battle over Trump's aggressive crackdown on illegal immigration, following the fatal shootings by federal agents of two U.S. citizens in Minneapolis who were protesting deportation operations.
FRAUD FALLOUT FORCES WALZ TO ABANDON GUBERNATORIAL RE-ELECTION BID
Pointing to the protests against the actions by federal agents, Walz said there are "heroes on the streets that we don’t know their names."
"They’re never going to run for office, and those grass-tops leaders brought this administration to their knees this week to do something about it. So there’s other ways to serve, and I’ll find them," the governor added.
Walz launched his re-election bid in September, but in December started facing a barrage of incoming political fire from Trump and Republicans, and some Democrats, over the large-scale theft, under his watch as governor, in a state that has long prided itself on good governance.
More than 90 people — most from Minnesota's large Somali community — have been charged since 2022.
KLOBUCHAR LAUNCHES BID FOR MINNESOTA GOVERNOR IN BID TO SUCCEED WALZ
How much money has been stolen through alleged money laundering operations involving fraudulent meal and housing programs, daycare centers and Medicaid services is still being tabulated. But the U.S. attorney in Minnesota said the scope of the fraud could exceed $1 billion and rise to as high as $9 billion.
Federal prosecutors said some of the dozens that have already pleaded guilty in the case used the money to buy luxury cars, real estate, jewelry and international vacations, with some of the funds also sent overseas and potentially into the hands of Islamic terrorists.
"This is on my watch, I am accountable for this and, more importantly, I am the one that will fix it," Walz told reporters in December, as he took responsibility for the scandal.
Nearly a dozen Republicans who are running to succeed Walz in the governor's office are making the fraud …
Who's accountable for the results?
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says his time as a political candidate is over.
"I will never run for an elected office again. Never again," Walz, the Democratic Party's 2024 vice presidential nominee, said in an interview with MS NOW.
Facing stinging criticism from President Donald Trump, other Republicans, and even some Democrats over a massive fraud scandal rocking Minnesota, Walz earlier this month announced that he was dropping his 2026 bid for an unprecedented third term as governor of the blue-leaning state.
But at the time, he didn't rule out any future runs for elected office.
Since Walz's announcement, the state has become the epicenter in the heated battle over Trump's aggressive crackdown on illegal immigration, following the fatal shootings by federal agents of two U.S. citizens in Minneapolis who were protesting deportation operations.
FRAUD FALLOUT FORCES WALZ TO ABANDON GUBERNATORIAL RE-ELECTION BID
Pointing to the protests against the actions by federal agents, Walz said there are "heroes on the streets that we don’t know their names."
"They’re never going to run for office, and those grass-tops leaders brought this administration to their knees this week to do something about it. So there’s other ways to serve, and I’ll find them," the governor added.
Walz launched his re-election bid in September, but in December started facing a barrage of incoming political fire from Trump and Republicans, and some Democrats, over the large-scale theft, under his watch as governor, in a state that has long prided itself on good governance.
More than 90 people — most from Minnesota's large Somali community — have been charged since 2022.
KLOBUCHAR LAUNCHES BID FOR MINNESOTA GOVERNOR IN BID TO SUCCEED WALZ
How much money has been stolen through alleged money laundering operations involving fraudulent meal and housing programs, daycare centers and Medicaid services is still being tabulated. But the U.S. attorney in Minnesota said the scope of the fraud could exceed $1 billion and rise to as high as $9 billion.
Federal prosecutors said some of the dozens that have already pleaded guilty in the case used the money to buy luxury cars, real estate, jewelry and international vacations, with some of the funds also sent overseas and potentially into the hands of Islamic terrorists.
"This is on my watch, I am accountable for this and, more importantly, I am the one that will fix it," Walz told reporters in December, as he took responsibility for the scandal.
Nearly a dozen Republicans who are running to succeed Walz in the governor's office are making the fraud …
Tim Walz says he’s done with politics: ‘I will never run for office again’
Who's accountable for the results?
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says his time as a political candidate is over.
"I will never run for an elected office again. Never again," Walz, the Democratic Party's 2024 vice presidential nominee, said in an interview with MS NOW.
Facing stinging criticism from President Donald Trump, other Republicans, and even some Democrats over a massive fraud scandal rocking Minnesota, Walz earlier this month announced that he was dropping his 2026 bid for an unprecedented third term as governor of the blue-leaning state.
But at the time, he didn't rule out any future runs for elected office.
Since Walz's announcement, the state has become the epicenter in the heated battle over Trump's aggressive crackdown on illegal immigration, following the fatal shootings by federal agents of two U.S. citizens in Minneapolis who were protesting deportation operations.
FRAUD FALLOUT FORCES WALZ TO ABANDON GUBERNATORIAL RE-ELECTION BID
Pointing to the protests against the actions by federal agents, Walz said there are "heroes on the streets that we don’t know their names."
"They’re never going to run for office, and those grass-tops leaders brought this administration to their knees this week to do something about it. So there’s other ways to serve, and I’ll find them," the governor added.
Walz launched his re-election bid in September, but in December started facing a barrage of incoming political fire from Trump and Republicans, and some Democrats, over the large-scale theft, under his watch as governor, in a state that has long prided itself on good governance.
More than 90 people — most from Minnesota's large Somali community — have been charged since 2022.
KLOBUCHAR LAUNCHES BID FOR MINNESOTA GOVERNOR IN BID TO SUCCEED WALZ
How much money has been stolen through alleged money laundering operations involving fraudulent meal and housing programs, daycare centers and Medicaid services is still being tabulated. But the U.S. attorney in Minnesota said the scope of the fraud could exceed $1 billion and rise to as high as $9 billion.
Federal prosecutors said some of the dozens that have already pleaded guilty in the case used the money to buy luxury cars, real estate, jewelry and international vacations, with some of the funds also sent overseas and potentially into the hands of Islamic terrorists.
"This is on my watch, I am accountable for this and, more importantly, I am the one that will fix it," Walz told reporters in December, as he took responsibility for the scandal.
Nearly a dozen Republicans who are running to succeed Walz in the governor's office are making the fraud …
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