President Donald Trump's remarks about Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz came during an event at the White House on Friday. (Carlos Barria/Reuters)
Walz’s comments originated during a discussion with Newsom about toxic masculinity. While Newsom discussed why he has brought on conservative figures like Charlie Kirk on his podcast because he believes one shouldn’t write someone off for having different views, Walz questioned how to challenge Trump backers.
"How do you fight it? I think I could kick most of their a--. I do think that," Walz said in response. "But I don’t know if we’re going to fall into that place where we want to— okay, we challenge you to a WWE fight here type thing."
Walz also told Newsom he believes "I scare them a little bit" and that he's received scrutiny from Republicans, prompting Newsom to laugh.
"No, I’m serious, because they know I can fix a truck, they know I’m not bulls—-ing on this," Walz said.
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Vice President JD Vance addressed Walz's comments on Thursday, claiming the Minnesota governor never intimidated him. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
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"I have to say, Vince, I was never physically intimidated by Tim Walz," Vance said.
Vance also addressed speculation that Walz may attempt to run for the U.S. Senate, following his bid as Harris’ running mate in the 2024 election.
"I’m not too worried about Tim Walz as a political talent," Vance said.
Diana Stancy is a politics reporter with Fox News Digital covering the White House.
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