Failed vice president candidate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz might run for president in 2028.
The conversation sparked during The New Yorker Radio Hour with David Remnick:
“Look, I never had an ambition to be President or Vice-President. I was honored to be asked,” he said. “If I feel like I can serve, I will. And if nationally, people are, like, ‘Dude, we tried you, and look how that worked out,’ I’m good with that.”After circling the question for a bit, I said, “I guess what I’m asking you is: Would you run for President?”“Well, I had a friend tell me, ‘Never turn down a job you haven’t been offered,’ ” Walz said. “If I think I could offer something . . . I would certainly consider that. I’m also, though, not arrogant enough to believe there’s a lot of people that can do this.” If the circumstances are right, in 2028, and he has the right “skill set” for the moment, Walz said, “I’ll do it.”“You might do it?” I asked.“I’ll do whatever it takes. I certainly wouldn’t be arrogant enough to think that it needs to be me,” he said.“I’ve always said this: I didn’t prepare my life to be in these jobs, but my life prepared me well. And, if this experience I’ve had and what we’re going through right now prepares me for that, then I would. But I worry about people who have ambition for elected office. I don’t think you should have ambition. I think you should have a desire to do it if you’re asked to serve. And that’s kind of where I’m at.”
I call BS. I bet the majority of politicians have ambitions to be president one day.
In February, a person close to Walz told Politico that Walz has been considering running for Sen. Tina Smith’s seat in 2026.
After reading Walz’s interview, I wouldn’t be surprised if he tested the water with Smith’s seat.
I guess he lied to failed Democrat presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris.
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