Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz called on his fellow Democrats to "be a little meaner" and "bully the s–-t out of" President Donald Trump. (AP)
"The thing that bothers a teacher more than anything is to watch a bully," Walz, a former schoolteacher, said. "And when it's a child, you talk to them and you tell them why bullying is wrong."
"But when it's an adult like Donald Trump, you bully the s–-t out of him back ... This is a ... cruel man," the governor added.
The Minnesota Democrat also criticized Trump as a "wannabe dictator" and an "existential threat."
"Donald Trump is the existential threat that we knew was coming," Walz said, noting that, for Democrats, "it is going to be a challenging few years here."
"We’ve got the guts and we need to have it to push back on the bullies and the greed," he said.
Walz also appeared Friday night, along with Maryland Democrat Gov. Wes Moore, at the party’s fundraising dinner and after-party fish fry hosted by South Carolina Democratic Rep. Jim Clyburn. Walz and Moore are on a long list of potential 2028 presidential candidates who have been traveling to early-voting states, although the Maryland governor said he would not run for the White House in the next election cycle.
Gov. Tim Walz took jabs at Trump and sought to energize Democratic Party activists. (Win McNamee/Getty Images)
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Just as he did on Friday night, Walz praised his fellow Democrats in his speech on Saturday for having the "courage" to keep fighting in a largely Republican state, where Democrats have not won a statewide election in about two decades and only hold one congressional seat.
"Damnit, we should be able to have some fun and be joyful," Walz said. "We've got the guts and we need to have it to push back on the bullies and the greed."
Walz has not officially said if he will seek a third term as governor in 2026, but acknowledges he is considering it. He has also given mixed signals on a potential 2028 presidential run.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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