{"id":2517662,"date":"2025-12-04T18:25:02","date_gmt":"2025-12-04T23:25:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tim-walz-says-people-are-using-the-r-word-while-driving-by-his-house\/"},"modified":"2025-12-04T18:25:49","modified_gmt":"2025-12-04T23:25:49","slug":"tim-walz-says-people-are-using-the-r-word-while-driving-by-his-house","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tim-walz-says-people-are-using-the-r-word-while-driving-by-his-house\/","title":{"rendered":"Tim Walz says people are using &#8216;the R-word&#8217; while driving by his house"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftim-walz-says-people-are-using-the-r-word-while-driving-by-his-house%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2517662&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has condemned people driving by his home using a derogatory term aimed at him, calling such behavior &#8220;shameful.&#8221; This follows a statement from former President Donald Trump in which he referred to Walz as &#8220;seriously retarded&#8221; while criticizing immigration policies, specifically mentioning Minnesota&#8217;s Somali refugee population. Walz challenged Republicans to speak out against Trump&#8217;s remarks, including Trump&#8217;s characterization of Minnesota as a &#8220;hellhole,&#8221; which Walz disputed as untrue. The controversial discourse has raised Walz&#8217;s concerns about <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >escalating public taunts potentially leading<\/a> to violence. Additionally, Republican Indiana state Senator michael Bohacek opposed a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democratic-senator-threatens-to-go-nuclear-over-republicans-texas-redistricting-plan\/\" title=\"Democratic Senator Threatens to &#039;Go Nuclear&#039; Over Republicans&#039; Texas Redistricting Plan\">redistricting plan supported<\/a> by Trump, partly in response to Trump&#8217;s offensive language. Walz responded to Trump&#8217;s attack with calls for Trump to release his medical MRI results, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/texas-sees-51-drop-in-border-apprehensions-after-operation-lone-star-expands-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Texas sees 51% drop in border apprehensions after Operation Lone Star expands - Washington Examiner\">amid ongoing political tension<\/a>. meanwhile, Walz faces scrutiny over allegations of fraud in Minnesota&#8217;s social services, triggering a federal investigation. He has announced his intention to seek a third gubernatorial term,and mike Lindell,CEO of MyPillow,has indicated he may run against him.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Tim Walz says people are using &lsquo;the R-word&rsquo; while driving by his house<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2423547\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) said that people are exhibiting &ldquo;shameful&rdquo; behavior while driving by his house after President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/washington-secrets\/3907362\/2024-election-analysis-trump-most-important-president\/\">Donald Trump<\/a> issued a statement against the governor.<\/p>\n<p>Trump called Walz &ldquo;seriously retarded&rdquo; while criticizing how <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3906961\/wisconsin-supreme-court-local-jails-illegal-immigrants-ice\/\">immigration<\/a> has affected the United States <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/realDonaldTrump\/status\/1994272683387687053?s=20\">in a lengthy X post<\/a>, citing Minnesota&rsquo;s influx of Somali refugees as an example. Walz said on Thursday that Republicans need to be asked if they&rsquo;re OK with the president referring to Minnesota as &ldquo;a hellhole,&rdquo; which Walz then said is &ldquo;unfactually untrue,&rdquo; during Minnesota&rsquo;s state budget and economic forecast presentation.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3907923\/senate-confirm-10-trump-nominees-snafu-democrats\/\">Trump scores 10 extra nominees after snafu with Senate Democrats<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3907940\/trump-new-architect-white-house-ballroom\/\">Trump hires new architect for White House ballroom<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3907691\/dan-goldman-tax-the-rich-socialist-primary-challenge\/\">Goldman leans into taxing the rich as socialists gear up to challenge him<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;This creates danger, and I&rsquo;ll tell you what, in my time on this, I&rsquo;ve never seen this before: People driving by my house and using the R-word in front of people. This is shameful, and I have yet to see a Republican elected official say, &lsquo;You&rsquo;re right, that&rsquo;s shameful. He should not say it,&rsquo;&rdquo; Walz said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>    <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/O0KJiFpAxNE?si=jEIvsyAEXXZCZfS8&amp;start=3901\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>    <\/p>\n<p>Walz also said he&rsquo;s &ldquo;worried,&rdquo; as &ldquo;taunts&rdquo; by the public evolve into &ldquo;violence.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Following Trump&rsquo;s statement against Walz, on Nov. 28, Republican Indiana state Sen. Michael Bohacek said he will vote against <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3904789\/indiana-redistricting-bill-clears-committee-full-house-vote\/\">a redistricting plan<\/a> Trump supports. Bohacek has a daughter with Down syndrome, and is <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3901828\/indiana-state-senator-says-no-on-redistricting-cites-trump-use-of-slur\/\">critical of Trump&rsquo;s &ldquo;insulting and derogatory references.&rdquo;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Walz fired back at Trump with a statement on X, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3901411\/tim-walz-responds-jab-trump-call-release-mri-results\/\">saying &ldquo;release the MRI results,&rdquo;<\/a> referring to the president&rsquo;s <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3902896\/white-house-trump-mri-preventative-health-excellent-karoline-leavitt\/\">annual fitness exam<\/a>. Trump said Sunday <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3902313\/trump-releasing-october-mri-results-ordered-unknown-reasons\/\">he will release the test results<\/a>, though he has &ldquo;no idea&rdquo; what part of the body was being imaged.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/investigations\/3906777\/tim-walz-minnesota-paid-leave-program-open-undocumented-workers\/\"><strong>TIM WALZ PROMOTES NEW MINNESOTA PAID LEAVE PROGRAM OPEN TO &lsquo;UNDOCUMENTED WORKERS&rsquo;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Walz is under scrutiny amid <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/investigations\/3904631\/walz-appointees-failed-to-stop-rampant-minnesota-fraud\/\">allegations of widespread fraud<\/a> in Minnesota&rsquo;s social services programs, prompting House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY) to <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3905924\/oversight-investigation-walz-somali-fraud\/\">announce an investigation<\/a>. Comer sent letters to Walz and Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, demanding a response by Dec. 17.<\/p>\n<p>Walz announced in September that he is<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3809246\/tim-walz-seek-third-term-governor-minnesota\/\"> seeking a third term as governor<\/a>. MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell, a potential opponent of Walz, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3906575\/mike-lindell-file-minnesota-governor-run\/\">filed paperwork Wednesday to run for governor<\/a>, and said he would make an official decision as early as Dec. 11.<\/p>\n<p>The <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> contacted Walz&rsquo;s press office for comment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tim Walz says drivers use &#8216;R-word&#8217; near his home after Trump insult<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2632,"featured_media":2517663,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/AP25280559450652.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651,538],"tags":[50410,11680,68253,5112,36113],"class_list":["post-2517662","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","category-washington-examiner","tag-controversy-2","tag-driving","tag-r-word","tag-remarks","tag-tim-walz"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/AP25280559450652.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2517662","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2632"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2517662"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2517662\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2517666,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2517662\/revisions\/2517666"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2517663"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2517662"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2517662"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2517662"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}