President Trump’s campaign has dropped a blistering new attack ad aimed squarely at Minnesota Governor Tim Walz. The ad, titled “Too Weird, Too Radical,” pulls no punches, taking direct aim at Walz’s progressive policies and labeling him as out-of-touch with mainstream America.
The ad kicks off by spotlighting one of Walz’s most controversial actions: signing into law a mandate requiring schools in Minnesota to stock menstrual products in boys’ bathrooms. “What could be weirder than signing a bill into law that requires schools to stock tampons in boys’ bathrooms?” the narrator questions, laying the groundwork for a series of criticisms aimed at Walz’s legislative record. The ad then shifts its focus to other far-left bills that Walz has championed, including legislation permitting minors to undergo sex-change operations and making Minnesota a “sanctuary state” for such procedures.
“As Governor of Minnesota, Walz supported legislation that endangers minors, hurts women, and puts radical ideology ahead of common sense. Now, Kamala wants Walz to enforce those laws on a national scale,” the narrator continues, painting a dire picture of what a Walz vice presidency could entail. The ad concludes with a stark warning: “Tim Walz: too weird, too radical.”
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Walz, who has become a darling of the far-left, is no stranger to controversy. He’s credited with popularizing the use of the term “weird” to describe his political opponents, a tactic that has resonated with the online left. Walz himself has not shied away from calling out Trump and his allies, labeling them as “weird” and “creepy.” “These guys are just weird. That’s who they are. Don’t give them the power,” Walz told a crowd of Democratic voters shortly after the near-assassination of President Trump at a rally in western Pennsylvania.
In his speeches, Walz has often portrayed Trump and other Republicans as threats to democracy, climate, and individual rights. “Look, are they a threat to democracy? Yes. Are they going to take our rights away? Yes,” Walz stated. “The fascists depend on fear. The fascists depend on us going back. But we’re not afraid of weird people. We’re a little bit creeped out, but we’re not afraid.”
The Trump campaign’s ad seeks to turn the tables on Walz, using his own rhetoric against him while highlighting policies they argue are out of step with American values. By focusing on Walz’s legislative record and framing it as extreme, the ad aims to sway undecided voters and solidify support among Trump’s base.
As the political theater of 2024 continues to unfold, this ad is just the latest salvo in what promises to be a fiercely contested election. Both sides are gearing up for a battle of narratives, with each trying to outmaneuver the other in the court of public opinion.