‘If the circumstances are right, in 2028...I’ll do it,’ the former Democrat VP hopeful said

Summary

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, Kamala Harris’ 2024 running mate, has suggested he may run for president in 2028.

Reflecting on the Democrats’ loss to Donald Trump and JD Vance, he admitted: “A large number of people did not believe we were fighting for them in the last election – and that’s the big disconnect.”

Walz said his life experience, rather than ambition, would guide his decision.

Though his VP campaign was marred by gaffes, he remains open to running if he feels prepared.

  • LotrOrc@lemmy.world
    148·
    7 hours ago

    Can you please just fucking not

    We need someone who is actually going to make some changes, not another return to a milque toast centre right 70 year old white dude

    • Jyek@sh.itjust.works
      71·
      5 hours ago

      Except, before the DNC reeled him in with kamala’s campaign, he regularly had excellent policy and progressive stances that would shake the middlest of middle right Dems. Things like free school lunches and gender affirming care and reproductive health care protections from the federal government. I would take him over Kamala any day to be quite honest.

        • Jyek@sh.itjust.works
          6·
          3 hours ago

          He literally did not. He has historically publicly backed Israel and after the October 20th attack, he was pro Israel and anti Hamas but has always stated that not all Palestinians are Hamas and that the death of innocent Palestinians is unacceptable. He also publicly called for a permanent ceasefire and has stated that American Pro-palastinian protesters are doing public good and fighting for the right ideas.