Quick Hit:

Tim Walz’s brother, Jeff Walz, has publicly criticized the Democratic Vice Presidential nominee on Facebook, calling him "not the type of character you want making decisions about your future." Responding to comments on the post, Walz hinted at supporting former President Donald Trump, saying, "I've thought hard about doing something like that...The stories I could tell."

Key Details:

• On March 30th, 2023, just days after former President Donald Trump was first indicted in his New York criminal case, Jeff Walz posted on Facebook, criticizing the Biden-Harris administration, stating, "We've just become a third world banana republic."

• Responding to comments since then, Walz openly criticized his brother, Tim Walz, describing him as "not the type of character you want making decisions about your future."

• Conservative activist Laura Loomer, who first noted the posts, later highlighted that Jeff Walz may have donated to Trump’s 2016 campaign, though this claim has yet to be confirmed.

Diving Deeper:

The 2024 election cycle has seen its share of surprises, but few are as personal as the public criticism from Jeff Walz, brother of Democratic Vice Presidential nominee Tim Walz. On March 30th, 2023, Jeff Walz took to Facebook to criticize the Biden-Harris administration in response to Donald Trump’s New York criminal indictment, writing, "We've just become a third world banana republic." 

In subsequent posts, Jeff Walz directly targeted his brother, describing him as "not the type of character you want making decisions about your future." In the comments following this post, Jeff revealed more about the strained relationship between the two, admitting that he hasn’t spoken to Tim in eight years and is "100% opposed to all his ideology." He also shared that their family was blindsided by Tim’s political rise and felt abandoned when security was denied after Tim was selected for office.

After a commenter suggested that Jeff should support former President Donald Trump. Jeff responded, "I've thought hard about doing something like that! I'm torn between that and just keeping my family out of it. The stories I could tell." This comment fueled speculation about whether Jeff Walz might publicly endorse Trump, particularly given his clear disapproval of his brother’s political views.

Adding another layer to this family drama, conservative activist Laura Loomer flagged a potential link between Jeff Walz and Donald Trump, claiming that Jeff may have donated to Trump’s 2016 campaign. Loomer shared alleged FEC records to back up her claim, though this claim has yet to be confirmed. Loomer’s post, which went viral, emphasized the irony of the situation: "Tim Walz and Kamala Harris are such a bad Presidential ticket that Walz's own BROTHER is supporting Donald Trump instead."