Tim Walz Calls On Democrats To ‘Bully’ Trump, ‘Be A Little Meaner’

Still licking his wounds after being soundly defeated alongside Kamala Harris by President Donald J. Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has taken his rhetoric to a new low—calling on Democrats to become more aggressive and combative.

Speaking at a Democratic event in South Carolina, Walz appeared eager to rally the progressive base with inflammatory language. According to The New York Post, the failed vice-presidential hopeful told the crowd, “Maybe it’s time for us to be a little meaner, a little bit more fierce,” drawing enthusiastic cheers from liberal attendees.

Channeling the rhetoric of playground politics rather than principled leadership, Walz likened Trump to a schoolyard bully and declared, “But when it’s an adult like Donald Trump, you bully the s**t out of him back.”

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He further demonized the President, calling him “the existential threat we knew was coming,” and warned Democrats of what he called “a challenging few years” ahead under President Trump’s second term.

Walz’s comments reflect a Democratic Party seemingly more focused on personal attacks and emotional appeals than policy or unity. Even while advocating for Democrats to “get meaner,” the Minnesota governor paradoxically added, “Damnit, we should be able to have some fun and be joyful,” echoing his and Harris’s failed campaign message from 2024.

Mocking the President’s legislative agenda, Walz took a swipe at what President Trump has proudly referred to as his “big, beautiful bill,” sneering, “I used to teach fourth grade and I was gonna say it sounded like something like a fourth grader came up with it but that would be insulting to my fourth graders.”

He then attempted to boost former running mate Kamala Harris, telling the crowd, “Damnit, I would love to turn on the TV and see her instead of what we see every day,” and calling her “well-accomplished.”

Walz’s trip to South Carolina is part of what looks to be a pre-2028 soft launch as he flirts with a future presidential bid. His timing raised eyebrows, given that Minnesota is in the final days of its legislative session and still working to finalize the state budget.

“We’ll be done,” Walz said when asked about his absence, adding, “A lot of the work that will be done over the next few days is the work of just the professional staff of revising the bills.”

Although Walz hasn’t officially announced a run for the White House in 2028, he’s expected to seek a third term as governor next year. In true Democrat fashion, Walz’s national ambitions appear to outweigh his responsibilities at home.

His South Carolina stop was heavily promoted by both the South Carolina and California Democratic Parties, recognizing the strategic importance of both states in the Democratic primary process.

“A nationally respected, bold and compassionate leader, Gov. Walz resonates deeply with Democrats here in SC. We are thrilled to welcome him to the Palmetto State,” the South Carolina Democratic Party posted on social media.

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Walz’s appearance came at the invitation of U.S. Rep. Jim Clyburn, a longtime Democratic kingmaker. The Minnesota governor also planned to attend Clyburn’s annual fish fry, where Maryland Governor Wes Moore—another rumored 2028 contender—was also expected to speak.

Notably, a March report revealed that Walz and Harris have had little contact since their November landslide defeat at the hands of President Trump and Vice President Vance, raising further questions about the coherence and future of Democratic leadership.

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