Caitlin Thielen, spouse of former Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen, criticized Kamala Harris’s selection of Tim Walz as her running mate this week. In a post on X, Caitlin Thielen asserted that Walz has significantly deteriorated Minneapolis since taking office as governor, particularly highlighting his management during the devastating riots that followed the murder of George Floyd.
“Oh man.. bad, bad news. He has run Minneapolis into the ground,” she wrote.
Oh man.. bad bad news. He has run Minneapolis into the ground https://t.co/Pq7uBXUC1i
— Caitlin Thielen (@MRS_T_19) August 6, 2024
Thielen additionally shared a statement from Michelle Tafoya regarding the challenges of residing under the leadership of Tim Walz.
I have lived in Minnesota since 1994. It has gone from being one of the safest, prettiest places in the US to — under @GovTimWalz — one of the saddest. Police morale has plummeted. More people have left than moved in.
Walz is a an excellent liar.
He let our cities burn, has…— Michele Tafoya (@Michele_Tafoya) August 6, 2024
Walz has been confronted with allegations of “stolen valor” regarding his military service, as it has been asserted that he “included a higher military rank in his official biography than the rank he actually held upon retirement, which has drawn criticism from certain veterans.”
“Walz served in the Minnesota Army National Guard and retired at the rank of master sergeant, or an E-8. However, on his official website bio, he lists a higher rank that he served at for a short period that ultimately was rescinded, as he did not complete all the requirements to serve at that rank. However, his bio implies that he retired as command sergeant major, or an E-9,” the report said.
