Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said Wednesday that his time as an elected official will permanently end when he finishes his term as governor.
“I will never run for an elected office again.
Never again,” Walz, the 2024 Democratic vice presidential nominee, said in an interview with MS NOW.
In explaining his decision Wednesday, Walz talked about the scenes unfolding in Minneapolis between residents and federal officers.
“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.
In forgoing another campaign for governor, Walz, a frequent target of President Donald Trump, cited what he called “political gamesmanship” by Republicans.
Trump and Walz spoke on the phone Monday, signaling a potential easing of tensions between the administration and state and local officials. »