Minnesota Governor Tim Walz tried to take a swipe at Elon Musk by cheering Tesla’s stock drop, but it blew up in his face. Walz joked that watching Tesla shares fall gave him a “little boost” during the day, not realizing his own state’s pension fund owns over 1.6 million Tesla shares. Within days, the stock rocketed 28%, hitting $288 per share and making Minnesota’s retirement investments healthier. Walz backtracked, calling his remarks a “joke” and blaming critics for having “no sense of humor,” but critics blasted him for rooting against American workers and businesses.
The governor’s blunder highlighted the left’s growing hostility toward Elon Musk, who recently joined President Trump’s administration to slash government waste. Musk’s shake-up of Washington angered Democrats, who once praised him as an environmental hero. Now, they’re vandalizing Teslas and attacking dealerships nationwide. Walz’s comments added fuel to this hypocritical fire, especially after SpaceX rescued stranded astronauts abandoned by the Biden administration. Instead of celebrating American ingenuity, Walz mocked a company employing thousands.
Tesla’s rebound proved Wall Street still believes in Musk’s vision. The stock surge followed news of new affordable models, robotaxis, and Optimus robots hitting production this year. While Walz whined about Musk’s politics, investors focused on Tesla’s innovations. Even Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary called out Walz’s poor grasp of economics. Pensioners relying on Tesla’s success might wonder why their governor roots for failure.
Walz’s “joke” exposed a deeper problem: liberal leaders prioritize partisan grudges over practical leadership. His pension fund owns Tesla, yet he publicly trashed its CEO. This isn’t leadership—it’s performative politics. Meanwhile, Musk keeps delivering real-world results, from cutting bureaucracy to advancing self-driving tech. While Walz plays childish games, Musk builds the future.
The stock turnaround also embarrassed Walz’s allies celebrating Tesla’s decline. Violent attacks on dealerships and charging stations spiked, with the FBI linking them to anti-Musk extremists. Walz’s rhetoric mirrored this radical anger, proving the left now views Tesla as a political target, not a green pioneer. Conservatives see this as proof of liberal hypocrisy—they claim to care about workers and the planet, yet sabotage both to spite Trump.
Walz’s walkback fell flat. His claim that critics “take everything too literally” ignored the real-world harm of his words. Minnesota’s teachers and firefighters depend on pension funds tied to Tesla’s success. Mocking their investments for cheap applause shows how out-of-touch Walz has become. Even Democrats cringed at his tone-deaf stunt.
Elon Musk’s advice to investors—“buy stock in companies you believe in”—contrasts sharply with Walz’s petty antics. While Walz obsesses over stock apps, Musk focuses on breakthroughs like Optimus robots and cheaper EVs. Tesla’s long-term vision remains strong, and Walz’s short-sighted jab only strengthened conservative arguments for free enterprise over government meddling.
In the end, Walz became the punchline. His attempt to troll Musk backfired, Tesla’s stock soared, and Minnesota’s pensioners got richer. The episode underscores a lesson: when bureaucrats attack innovators, the joke’s always on them. Musk’s relentless drive keeps delivering wins for America, while Walz’s cheap shots prove why conservatives trust entrepreneurs, not politicians, to lead.
