Former candidate for Democratic Vice -Presidents Tim Walz said in a new interview on Tuesday that it was “pure hell” since his party lost the presidential election last November.
Talking to MSNBC Rachel Maddow, Governor Minnesote wondered what advice would give to “average people” who opposed the agenda President Donald Trump implemented since he returned to duty.
“You know that an over -exploited term” frog in boiling water? “We were in the damn pot too long,” Walz said. “I think he is talking. He thinks about your neighbors. He writes and puts these Congress members – look, there is no spine among these people – but that’s real.”
Walz then offered compassion for exhausted democratic voters.
“And I’m voters and I’m with that. Everyone is tired. Believe me, I understand,” Walz said. “It was pure hell, and disappointment and frustration. I, you know, seeking the soul-what we could have done to do the case? Because we knew it was coming. We knew the implication. And they ‘they’ throw so much on us that we are tired. “
Former candidate for Democratic Vice -Presidents Tim Walz said it was a “pure hell” since he and his race colleague Kamal Harris lost in the 2024 elections. (Screen/MSNBC recording)
Democratic governor continued to complain that the country spent three days discussing whether the co -founder of billionaire Trump and the Ministry of Government Efficiency Elon muskwhom he called the “President of the Musk”, he gave a “Nazi greeting” on Trump’s inaugural gathering last week.
“Of course he didBut it’s a distraction of what, I think you said that, this is “a game on” things here, “Walz continued.” And I am worried with these federal employees because they look, they are in a difficult place, some of these people, especially those who do a good job of caring for the environment, about justice for people, eye, you know, reform of the criminal judiciary, all the things ours Society makes it better. “
Walz urged Democrats not to “take the bait about Obeta”, while President Trump spends his agenda. (Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
“Well, I would say to people to stay focused. Don’t take a bait on distractions. Surround yourself with people who understand it and recognize what they have gone through today a large part of what society does, and people like to have pure water and hospitals and security and roads Airports, all the things that go after … We have to find that voice. Pausing of federal scholarships.
Walz also urged Democrats to “use the courts”, but he expressed caution, suggesting that Trump would not worry what the courts say even if his party started that route.
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“I think it takes it for individual people. Show what each of these programs do and what it means for the life of people,” Walz said.
“Yes,” Maddow agreed. “No matter what people motivated someone’s voting, if you didn’t think you were voting to reduce firefighters, if you didn’t think you were voting to reduce meat inspections if you didn’t think you were voting to reduce air traffic control, and everything became very, very clear. “
Maddow mistakenly claimed one -on -one with Walz was his “first interview from the presidential election,” although it was his first national. Walz talked to Several local outlets in Minnesota in December after losing the 2024 race.
