“We’ve just become a third world banana republic,” Jeff Walz reportedly wrote on Facebook, criticizing his brother Tim Walz’s politics.
In an unexpected twist of political family drama, Jeff Walz, brother of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, has found himself in the spotlight after purported social media posts critical of his sibling surfaced.
The Facebook posts, which reportedly date back to March 2023, have galvanized supporters of former President Donald Trump, who view the alleged comments as ammunition against the Democratic vice presidential nominee.
The controversy erupted when far-right activists began circulating screenshots of Facebook comments allegedly made by Jeff Walz. In one such post, he wrote, “We’ve just become a third-world banana republic”, on the same day that then-President Trump was indicted in New York City for his role in covering up hush money paid to adult film actress Stormy Daniels.
The authenticity of these posts has not been independently verified, and neither Jeff Walz nor Governor Tim Walz’s office has confirmed their validity. Newsweek contacted Tim Walz’s campaign via email, as well as Jeff Walz on Saturday for comment.
This statement, along with others purportedly expressing opposition to his brother’s political ideology, has been seized upon by Trump’s base as evidence of discord within the Walz family.
