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Tim Walz Criticizes GOP Leaders and Elon Musk at Iowa Town Hall

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz begins a nationwide tour targeting Republican-held districts, accusing GOP representatives of avoiding constituents and challenging their alignment with Trump policies.

Promise Barford, a senior at Roosevelt High School, asks a question about student aid to Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz(not pictured) at a town hall event at Roosevelt High School, Friday, March 14, 2025, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Matthew Putney)
Emma Seibert, a teacher at Des Moines public schools, asks a question for Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, not pictured, at a town hall event at Roosevelt High School, Friday, March 14, 2025, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Matthew Putney)
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, left, is introduced onstage by Rita Hart, chair of the Iowa Democratic speak at a town hall event at Roosevelt High School, Friday, March 14, 2025, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Matthew Putney)
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz speaks at a town hall event at Roosevelt High School, Friday, March 14, 2025, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Matthew Putney)

Overview

  • Tim Walz launched a town hall tour in Des Moines, Iowa, focusing on GOP-held districts where representatives have avoided public forums with constituents.
  • Walz criticized Elon Musk, calling him an 'unelected South African nepo baby,' and questioned his influence in federal workforce cuts under the Trump administration.
  • The Minnesota governor urged Republican representatives, such as Iowa's Zach Nunn, to address voter concerns, highlighting dissatisfaction with recent GOP policies.
  • Walz's tour follows guidance from GOP leadership advising members to skip town halls due to voter anger over Trump-era budget cuts and other policies.
  • Future stops on Walz's tour include Nebraska, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Ohio, aiming to engage voters in competitive districts and critique Republican governance.