Tim Walz
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Look, the thing that's common about all those, not just that they're not qualified, the thing that's common about those is every one of those people in all of those positions are loyal to Donald Trump first, and the American people fall right on the line. I appoint people who challenge me daily. That's how you're supposed to do leadership in this. And so I think it's clear that he's building—
Look, the thing that's common about all those, not just that they're not qualified, the thing that's common about those is every one of those people in all of those positions are loyal to Donald Trump first, and the American people fall right on the line. I appoint people who challenge me daily. That's how you're supposed to do leadership in this. And so I think it's clear that he's building—
Look, the thing that's common about all those, not just that they're not qualified, the thing that's common about those is every one of those people in all of those positions are loyal to Donald Trump first, and the American people fall right on the line. I appoint people who challenge me daily. That's how you're supposed to do leadership in this. And so I think it's clear that he's building—
an authoritarian government that is to Donald Trump first. He yelled at the governor of Maine, we are the law. We are the federal law. He is not the federal law. And we bend no knee to no man.
an authoritarian government that is to Donald Trump first. He yelled at the governor of Maine, we are the law. We are the federal law. He is not the federal law. And we bend no knee to no man.
an authoritarian government that is to Donald Trump first. He yelled at the governor of Maine, we are the law. We are the federal law. He is not the federal law. And we bend no knee to no man.
Yes, for simply she's following her law and federal law. And if you don't like it, you go to court. So, yeah, and look, I think— How far do you think he will go?
Yes, for simply she's following her law and federal law. And if you don't like it, you go to court. So, yeah, and look, I think— How far do you think he will go?
Yes, for simply she's following her law and federal law. And if you don't like it, you go to court. So, yeah, and look, I think— How far do you think he will go?
As far as he can. As far as he can. And what does that mean, as far as he can? I think he'd like to see a change. I think he's already hinted at he'd like to run again. I think the checks and balances of government are off. He's said that. He's hinted, and the vice president's hinted.
As far as he can. As far as he can. And what does that mean, as far as he can? I think he'd like to see a change. I think he's already hinted at he'd like to run again. I think the checks and balances of government are off. He's said that. He's hinted, and the vice president's hinted.
As far as he can. As far as he can. And what does that mean, as far as he can? I think he'd like to see a change. I think he's already hinted at he'd like to run again. I think the checks and balances of government are off. He's said that. He's hinted, and the vice president's hinted.
If the courts rule against us, we won't do it anyway. Look, it happens to me here. I think sometimes the courts here rule against me. I may disagree, but I fully respect and I will implement exactly what they tell me to do. And that's the way that that is the way it has to be. And I would fully expect to be called to the carpet if I didn't.
If the courts rule against us, we won't do it anyway. Look, it happens to me here. I think sometimes the courts here rule against me. I may disagree, but I fully respect and I will implement exactly what they tell me to do. And that's the way that that is the way it has to be. And I would fully expect to be called to the carpet if I didn't.
If the courts rule against us, we won't do it anyway. Look, it happens to me here. I think sometimes the courts here rule against me. I may disagree, but I fully respect and I will implement exactly what they tell me to do. And that's the way that that is the way it has to be. And I would fully expect to be called to the carpet if I didn't.
I would argue that the road towards authoritarianism has been paved with people saying you're overreacting. I don't think you can underestimate how far he will go. And I think you should assume this is, I would say, a worst case scenario. If I'm wrong, that's okay. The democracy holds. If I'm right, then we need to be prepared that he'll continue to make these moves.
I would argue that the road towards authoritarianism has been paved with people saying you're overreacting. I don't think you can underestimate how far he will go. And I think you should assume this is, I would say, a worst case scenario. If I'm wrong, that's okay. The democracy holds. If I'm right, then we need to be prepared that he'll continue to make these moves.
I would argue that the road towards authoritarianism has been paved with people saying you're overreacting. I don't think you can underestimate how far he will go. And I think you should assume this is, I would say, a worst case scenario. If I'm wrong, that's okay. The democracy holds. If I'm right, then we need to be prepared that he'll continue to make these moves.
And I think as governors, my job is to make sure the firewall is there. My job as governor is to make sure that I'm honoring the system where it is, where it sets in terms of checks and balances.
And I think as governors, my job is to make sure the firewall is there. My job as governor is to make sure that I'm honoring the system where it is, where it sets in terms of checks and balances.