{"id":2518247,"date":"2025-12-06T10:41:02","date_gmt":"2025-12-06T15:41:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tim-walz-whines-to-reporters-that-people-are-calling-him-the-r-word-and-its-trumps-fault\/"},"modified":"2025-12-06T10:44:29","modified_gmt":"2025-12-06T15:44:29","slug":"tim-walz-whines-to-reporters-that-people-are-calling-him-the-r-word-and-its-trumps-fault","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tim-walz-whines-to-reporters-that-people-are-calling-him-the-r-word-and-its-trumps-fault\/","title":{"rendered":"Tim Walz Whines to Reporters That People Are Calling Him the &#8216;R-Word&#8217; &#8211; And It&#8217;s Trump&#8217;s Fault"},"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\">34<\/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-whines-to-reporters-that-people-are-calling-him-the-r-word-and-its-trumps-fault%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=2518247&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 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/elizabeth-warren-calls-on-sec-to-investigate-potential-market-manipulation-cautions-against-internet-trading-schemes-a-flash-mob-with-money\/\" title=\"Elizabeth Warren Calls On SEC To Investigate Potential \u2018Market Manipulation,\u2019 Cautions Against \u2018Internet Trading Schemes,\u2019 \u2018A Flash Mob With Money\u2019\">expressed deep concern<\/a> after individuals reportedly shouted a derogatory slur-the &#8220;r-word&#8221;-at his home, an incident he links to inflammatory comments made by former President Donald trump. Trump criticized Walz&#8217;s handling of <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >alleged widespread fraud<\/a> within Minnesota&#8217;s Somali community, using offensive language in a Thanksgiving social media post. Walz condemned Trump for normalizing hateful behaviour and called on political leaders, particularly Republican officials, to denounce such actions.<\/p>\n<p>While Walz focuses on the verbal attacks and the negative atmosphere they create, critics argue that more significant issues demand his attention-namely, allegations of extensive fraud tied to Somali-linked nonprofits and welfare programs in Minnesota. Federal investigations indicate millions of dollars in fraudulent claims have been processed, raising calls for accountability and stronger oversight. Some accuse Walz of diverting attention from these critical problems by emphasizing insults and personal attacks. Ultimately,many Minnesotans are more concerned about effective governance and the prevention of public fund abuse than about political rhetoric or harassment outside the governor&#8217;s residence.  <\/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\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?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<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says he is &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wife-of-american-wrongfully-detained-by-taliban-airs-frustration-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Wife of American wrongfully detained by Taliban airs frustration ... Washington Examiner\">deeply concerned&#038;rdquo<\/a>; after people reportedly began shouting &ldquo;the r-word&rdquo; at his home, a reaction he attributes to comments made by President Donald Trump.<\/p>\n<p>The controversy stems from a Thanksgiving post on  in which Trump labeled Walz &ldquo;seriously retarded&rdquo; while criticizing his handling of rampant fraud among Minnesota&rsquo;s Somali community, as noted by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/news\/politics\/2025\/11\/30\/tim-walz-slams-trump-post-somali-community-slur\/87538002007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">USA Today<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This is what Donald Trump has done. He has normalized this type of hateful behavior and this type of language,&rdquo; Walz first said of Trump&rsquo;s post.<\/p>\n<p>More recently, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2025\/12\/05\/us-news\/tim-walz-deeply-concerned-about-people-shouting-r-word-driving-by-his-home-after-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New York Post<\/a>, Walz described the verbal attacks outside his home as &ldquo;shameful&rdquo; and warned that they could escalate into more serious confrontations.<\/p>\n<p>He said that he had not experienced anything like it before and called on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/governments-that-despise-your-freedoms-will-also-despise-you\/\" title=\"Governments That Despise Your Freedoms Will Also Despise You\">political leaders &#038;mdash<\/a>; he made sure to specifically call out &ldquo;a Republican elected official&rdquo; &mdash; to condemn the behavior.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This creates danger,&rdquo; Walz told reporters on Thursday. &ldquo;And I&rsquo;ll tell you what. In my time on this, I&rsquo;d never seen this before: People driving by my house and using the r-word in front of people.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>He added, &ldquo;I have yet to see an elected official, a Republican elected official say, &lsquo;You&rsquo;re right. That&rsquo;s shameful. He should not say it.&rsquo;&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Shameful or not, while Walz worries about insults, he has failed to address <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-terminates-immigrant-tps-status-minnesota-destroy-hub-money-laundering-governor-walz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">far more significant issues<\/a> unfolding in his state.<\/p>\n<p>Allegations of widespread fraud involving Somali-linked nonprofits and welfare programs have surfaced, and many argue that the governor should be focused on preventing such abuses.<\/p>\n<p>Federal investigations suggest that millions of dollars in fraudulent welfare and food aid claims have been processed, allegedly tied to networks of nonprofits operating within Minnesota&rsquo;s Somali community, as reported by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/us-news\/law\/minnesota-fraud-trump-somali-community-8433f648\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Wall Street Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Republicans and other critics contend that while verbal attacks can be unpleasant, the stakes involved in allowing mass fraud to occur under his watch are far higher. They say that Minnesotans deserve accountability, oversight, and reforms that prevent further exploitation of state programs.<\/p>\n<p>A cynic might accuse Walz of putting the attention on insults to create a distraction from the real issues affecting taxpayers.<\/p>\n<p>The president&rsquo;s comments may have been inflammatory to some, but Walz&rsquo;s derelict leadership &mdash; not mean phrases from Trump &mdash; are a far bigger issue for many Minnesotans.<\/p>\n<p>Even as Walz publicly expresses concern about harassment and slurs, the perception remains that his administration has been slow &mdash; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/100-responsible-massive-fraud-government-employees-rip-tim-walz-shreds\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">or unwilling<\/a> &mdash; to respond to the underlying fraud affecting public funds.<\/p>\n<p>While Walz&rsquo;s supporters likely back him up on this issue, it&rsquo;s important to note that governance is more broadly measured by results, oversight, and the protection of vulnerable populations.<\/p>\n<p>For many Minnesotans, the question is not the words shouted outside the governor&rsquo;s home, but whether his office is capable of preventing abuse, fraud, and mismanagement within critical social services.<\/p>\n<p>As scrutiny intensifies, Walz&rsquo;s focus on personal slights may undermine confidence in his leadership unless paired with substantive reforms.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, while verbal attacks may be unpleasant, it will be real accountability &mdash; not complaints about insults &mdash; that will define Walz&rsquo;s legacy in office.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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