Tim Walz slammed by military veterans for misrepresenting his military record: ‘Shut your f**king mouth!’

'I will not compromise in the space of veterans’ issues. We will fund them to where they need to be,' the governor of Minnesota said
PUBLISHED APR 10, 2025
Tim Walz was hecked by military veterans during an April 9 event (Tibrina Hobson/Getty Images)
Tim Walz was hecked by military veterans during an April 9 event (Tibrina Hobson/Getty Images)

ST PAUL, MINNESOTA: Tim Walz received a mixed welcome as he spoke at a veteran’s rally on Wednesday, April 9, at the Minnesota Capitol.

The failed vice presidential candidate was ridiculed by attendees, with one yelling, “Shut your f**king mouth,” as many were still angry with him as he allegedly misconstrued his military record during his vice presidential run in 2024, as reported by Gateway Pundit.



 

At the time, current Vice President VD Vance accused Walz of taking retirement to avoid going to Iraq in 2005. But the Governor of Minnesota fired back, saying, “These guys are even attacking me for my record of service.” 

“I just want to say, I’m proud to have served my country, and I always will be,” he added, as per Politico.

Tim Walz promises to work in favor of veterans



 

Meanwhile, during Wednesday's event, many veterans cheered for Walz as he said, “This collective work, bipartisanly nearly unanimously, has put historic amounts of money into veterans’ issues.”

“We are going to become the fifth state and largest state to end veteran homelessness in the state,” he stated, as per Northern News Now.

The 61-year-old politician also further mentioned that he’s “going to have a debate, but I’ve made it clear I will not compromise with you on the budget. I will not compromise in the space of veterans’ issues. We will fund them to where they need to be.”

Tim Walz slams Trump administration

Tim Walz also addressed the current government’s funding cuts as he noted, “Look, that’s what they’re going to do when these folks come here. But they’re going to have to face reality. Some of these guys voted for what’s happening at the VA and they don’t like it.”

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - AUGUST 6: Democratic vice presidential candidate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz speaks during a campaign rally with Democratic presidential candidate, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris at Girard College on August 6, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Harris ended weeks of speculation about who her running mate would be, selecting the 60-year-old midwestern governor over other candidates.(Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
Democratic vice presidential candidate Minnesota Gov Tim Walz speaks during a campaign rally with Democratic presidential candidate, Vice President Kamala Harris at Girard College on August 6, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Concluding his speech, he added, “If you want to fight for veterans, come in here, get behind the right budget and pass it!”

There were several reactions online as one well.

Critics call Tim Walz ‘an American disgrace’

An X user posted, “Tim getting in a room of veterans  and thinking it would go well for him is funny.”



 

Another X user wrote, “If you know, you know.  Walz insulted all of us who served in combat and worse abandoned his men.”



 

The third one said, “I usually am not a fan of this type of reaction from people in the audience, but in Timmy's case, it's well deserved.”



 

“Well deserved!” a critic remarked.



 

“Tim Walz is an American disgrace,” a tweet read.



 

Another tweet was “Thank God Minnesota still has some semblance of a backbone.”



 

This article contains remarks made on the Internet by individual people and organizations. MEAWW cannot confirm them independently and does not support claims or opinions being made online

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