Tim Walz’s firebrand daughter Hope admits there is ‘enough truth’ to Minnesota fraud scandal — as she opens up about her dad’s decision to drop out of gov’s race

NY Post ^ | 12/06/25 | Richard Pollina

[Libloather]

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz’s daughter admitted there was “enough truth” to the alleged billion-dollar fraud scandal plaguing the North Star State — as she opened up about her father’s abrupt decision to drop his bid for a third term.

Hope Walz appeared on “One Hour Detours” with host John O’Sullivan just hours after her dad announced he was bowing out of the 2026 governor’s race “to kind of get that target off of Minnesota.”

“I think there was enough truth to the fraud claim,” the 25-year-old said.

However, she then whined that President Trump and his supporters had twisted and amplified the scandal involving Minnesota’s generous social safety net.

Estimates vary, but the theft is thought to be at least $1 billion. First Assistant U.S. Attorney Joe Thompson claimed late last year that the fraud could be $9 billion or more.

[Opinionated Blowhard]

Hope Walz appeared on “One Hour Detours” with host John O’Sullivan

LOL. Oh, man. Someone definitely needs to sit down with Hope and say, "Honey, this is not the time to be going on podcasts and opening your yap about your father's legal situation." But I guess Millennial liberal daughters of Dem politicians feel its their right and obligation to broadcast whatever comes into their head about any subject to the followers that they fantasize that they have.

[Chad_the_Impaler]

You are assuming her goal is to keep her father out of trouble. I would guess maintaining her social media presence is the more important goal.

[No name given]

And deservedly so.

[No name given]

Big time.

[No name given]

Here’s hoping.

[No name given]

Correct.

[cnsmom]

It is just the JOY of GIVING state.

[DeplorableTrumpSupporter]

However, she then whined that President Trump and his supporters had twisted and amplified the scandal involving Minnesota’s generous social safety net.

So your dad and the Government of Minnesota were innocent, but it is Trump's fault? Ok, sweetheart, we should impeach Trump for exposing fraud..

Are you enjoying Hunter's Coke with him?

[butlerweave]

Daycare big pay and you don’t have to do a thing thanks to the democrat cartel

[Buttons12]

Whereupon her dad yanked her off the stage?

[j.havenfarm]

I saw Gwen Walz’ “ turn the page” clip last night for the first time in a long time. This girl’s mind is completely warped, but you have to give her credit for looking and sounding like a normal person when she has two parents that are loopy as hell

[Savage Beast]

Maybe there’s hope for Hope.

[SMARTY]

Right ... we have a successful criminal attorney here and his advice to all clients is ..."Bring me a lot of money and STFU!"

BTW, it's my guess that an assessment of the banking records of ALL her family will answer a LOT of questions!

[BigFreakinToad]

I could give two $h!ts what that little twit has to say

[MayflowerMadam]

“Whereupon her dad yanked her off the stage?”

That was his retarded (literally) son who he yanked off the stage, IIRC. Imagine treating a mentally disabled child that way. If Trump had done that there would’ve been hell to pay via media, etc. A RAT does it ... no big deal.

[Not A Snowbird]

“firebrand”?

They misspelled bratty.

[Sgt_Schultze]

She likely owes her college degree to grifting Tim’s kickbacks

[3RIVRS]

He absolutely will not. I’ve seen this movie. It doesn’t have a “happy” ending. No jury will convict him even IF the Feds can bring charges.

[Celerity]

I’m willing to bet Tim touched her pretty frequently.

[Secret Agent Man]

There has been zero amplification. In fact as time has passed, its seen that initial accounts underestimated the degree and scope of the fraud.