Tim Walz Tucks Tail, Vows To ‘Never’ Run For Anything Ever Again

Minnesota Democratic Gov. Tim Walz said Wednesday he will never seek elected office again after his current term ends.

Walz, the failed 2024 Democratic vice presidential candidate, said Wednesday in an interview with MS NOW that he would “never run for elected office again,” adding “never again,” local Minneapolis news outlet KARE 11 reported. He also said during the interview that he currently has “no political considerations.” (RELATED: Amy Klobuchar, Democrat of Minnesota, launches bid to replace Tim Walz)

“And I’ll just do the job,” Walz said, the outlet reported, adding that there was “other ways to serve” and he “will find them”.

The governor also told MS Now that “oLittle white guys who are former governors tend to land on their feet,” KARE 11 reported.

Walz’s office did not immediately respond to the Daily Caller News Foundation’s request for comment.

ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA – JANUARY 5: Minnesota Governor Tim Walz speaks during a press conference at the State Capitol building on January 5, 2026 in St. Paul, Minnesota. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)

Walz’s comments come after the end his 2026 gubernatorial re-election campaign on Jan. 5, as his administration grapples with generalized control over fraud allegations linked to operations led primarily by Somalis in the Minneapolis-St. Paul district.

“I know this news may come as a surprise. But I am leaving the race without sadness or regret,” Walz said in a statement announcing he was dropping out of the 2026 gubernatorial race. “After all, I did not run for this office so I could have this job. I ran for this office so I could do this job. Minnesota faces a huge challenge this year. And I refuse to spend even a single minute of 2026 on anything other than standing up. to meet the present moment Minnesota must come first – always.”

Walz also claimed during a podcast appearance on Monday, he was able to “beat the crap out of” Vice President JD Vance during a debate.

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