Well, it looks like we’ve got ourselves a juicy political family drama just in time for the 2024 election.
Jeff Walz, brother of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, has apparently decided to stir the pot by throwing shade at his sibling—and the timing couldn’t be more convenient for Trump supporters.
According to some recently surfaced Facebook posts, Jeff Walz allegedly went off on a rant about how the country has become a “third-world banana republic” right after former President Donald Trump was indicted. And guess what? Trump’s base wasted no time grabbing hold of this little family spat, spreading the supposed comments all over social media like wildfire.
Now, let’s be clear: none of this has been independently verified, and neither Jeff nor Gov. Walz have officially confirmed these posts. But in today’s age of screenshots and viral shares, that doesn’t seem to matter much, does it? Trump’s loyal followers are already running with the narrative that the governor’s own brother is calling him out, making this the latest rallying cry against the Democratic vice-presidential nominee.
Adding fuel to the fire, far-right internet personality Laura Loomer jumped in, claiming Jeff Walz had even donated to Trump’s 2016 campaign. Again, no verification on that either, but facts don’t seem to slow things down when it comes to online political battles.
Family drama isn’t new in politics, but it’s usually kept behind closed doors. In this case, though, Jeff Walz seems to be taking a page out of the Mary Trump playbook—she’s the niece who famously ripped into her uncle, Donald Trump, in a tell-all book. If this spat between the Walz brothers keeps gaining steam, we could be seeing a lot more headlines like this.
“Tim Walz does not have the type of character you want leading America’s future.” – Jeff Walz, Tim Walz’s brother https://t.co/dIX4LIq3PX
— Alex Bruesewitz 🇺🇸 (@alexbruesewitz) September 1, 2024
Jeff, for his part, has since tried to walk things back, telling NewsNation that he never intended to influence voters. According to him, his Facebook posts were just an attempt to distance himself from his brother’s political views after getting bombarded by friends who assumed they shared the same opinions. He says he’s not trying to get involved in politics, but let’s face it—when you’re a relative of a political candidate, that line is tough to hold.
In an exclusive interview with NewsNation, Gov. Tim Walz’s brother, Jeff Walz, says his Facebook comment declaring he’s “100% opposed to all” of Gov. Walz’s “ideology” was never meant to influence the general public. More: https://t.co/qU3K0ept6f #VargasReports pic.twitter.com/81OMKhI9OY
— NewsNation (@NewsNation) September 3, 2024
Whether this family feud blows over or keeps getting dragged into the spotlight remains to be seen. What we do know is that, in an election year as heated as 2024, even private family disagreements can become the next big headline.
