Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is stumbling through another embarrassing chapter of his political career after mocking Tesla’s stock crash—only to get caught ignoring how it hurts his own state’s workers. The failed Democratic vice presidential candidate, still reeling from last year’s election loss, tried to laugh off his latest blunder but ended up looking even more out of touch.
Walz sparked outrage when video surfaced of him bragging about tracking Tesla’s plunging stock price for laughs. “I added Tesla to give me a little boost during the day—it’s at 225 and dropping,” he crowed to cheers from supporters. What he forgot to mention? Minnesota’s pension fund owns 1.6 million Tesla shares. That tanking stock isn’t just hitting Elon Musk—it’s shrinking retirement savings for teachers, cops, and other public workers.
Instead of apologizing, Walz doubled down by trash-talking Musk at a town hall. “This guy bugs me in a way that’s probably unhealthy,” he admitted, calling Tesla critics “butthurt” while claiming his remarks were just jokes. But no one’s laughing at Walz’s track record of flops. His careless Tesla taunts follow a pattern of disrespect for everyday Americans struggling under Biden-era policies.
Investor Kevin O’Leary blasted Walz’s stock market schtick as “beyond stupid,” pointing out the governor failed to check his own pension fund’s Tesla holdings before running his mouth. “What’s the matter with that guy?” O’Leary fumed on CNN. Conservatives agree—Walz keeps prioritizing cheap shots over serving Minnesotans. His “Tampon Tim” nickname, mocking his push for gender-neutral school bathroom policies, says it all about his misplaced priorities.
Meanwhile, Walz awkwardly floated a 2028 presidential run in a recent interview, claiming he’d jump in “if asked to serve.” Social media erupted with mockery, flooding posts with laughing emojis and reminders of his VP campaign crash. Critics joked that another Walz campaign would be the best gift Republicans could get—especially after his running mate Kamala Harris’s historic loss to the Trump-Vance ticket.
Elon Musk fired back at Walz by praising Vice President JD Vance’s leadership. The Tesla CEO’s partnership with the Trump administration to cut wasteful spending clearly rattles Democrats like Walz, who’d rather score political points than protect workers’ savings. While Walz cracks jokes, the Trump team is cracking down on anti-Tesla vandalism as domestic terrorism—a stark contrast in priorities.
Walz’s desperate attempts to stay relevant through Elon-bashing and cringey one-liners reveal a politician grasping for applause lines. His “stand-up comedy tour” of failed zingers can’t hide the fact that Minnesota’s workers are paying the price for his petty grudge matches. As Tesla owners peel off their car emblems, maybe Walz should focus less on stock apps and more on saving face.
Between pension fund mismanagement, tone-deaf jokes, and delusional White House dreams, Tim Walz’s meltdown tour keeps getting worse. Conservatives are left wondering—when will Minnesota realize they elected a walking punchline instead of a leader? For now, Walz remains the gift that keeps on giving…to the GOP.
