Tim Walz Is a Reckless Menace

Whether he knows it or not, the Minnesota governor is playing with fire.

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Minnesota Governor Tim Walz speaks during a press conference in Minneapolis, Minn., January 6, 2026.

Alex Kormann/The Minnesota Star Tribune via Getty Images

As is often the case, Jim Geraghty has already said what every responsible American stakeholder in our shared prosperity and security should be thinking in this moment: that times like these demand a more responsible cast of political and cultural commentators than what we have right now.

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is only one of many reckless figures presently at the forefront of American politics. He may be, however, one of the nation’s more irresponsibly impetuous characters.

Noah Rothman

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Noah Rothman

Noah Rothman is a senior writer at National Review. His third book, Blood and Progress: A Century of Left-Wing Violence, was published by Hachette in May 2026.

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