US EditionTrump tears into Walz after Minnesota governor drops reelection bid
Walz cited investigations into $9 billion in alleged childcare fraud and political attacks as reasons for ending his campaign to focus on state governance.
- On Jan. 5, 2026, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz withdrew his reelection bid, saying `I can't give a political campaign my all` at the state capitol in St. Paul.
- A deepening federal probe into child-care fraud complicated his campaign as a U.S. attorney suggested Minnesota's Medicaid programs paid about $9 billion in fraudulent claims since 2018.
- He appointed Tim O'Malley as the state's director of program integrity, a role he plans to begin on December 12, and Walz announced new anti-fraud measures including a partnership with WayPoint Inc.
- Emmer and other Republicans criticized Walz and pressed for accountability, with President Donald Trump and Tom Emmer, U.S. House Majority Whip , publicly condemning his handling of the scandal.
- Walz's departure reshapes the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party field as Sen. Amy Klobuchar weighs a run and Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro voiced support on Jan 5, 2026.
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The governor renounces the third mandate after the explosion of fraud investigations into social programs. Democrats seek a new leader in a key state, while Republicans focus everything on the case that has put the administration in crisis.The Governor of Minnesota Tim Walz announced the withdrawal from the race for a third term, overwhelmed by a vast scandal linked to fraud in social assistance programs. A significant political fall for an exec…
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Fiery Gov. Tim Walz says ‘game’s over’ for Republicans after his exit from 2026 race
MINNEAPOLIS — A fired-up Gov. Tim Walz took questions about what’s next for him after his exit from the governor’s race at an unrelated news conference on Tuesday, Jan. 6. His decision came abruptly on Monday, Jan. 5, after federal scrutiny of Minnesota’s fraud scandals increased over the holidays. Walz said Tuesday that the constant criticism made it clear to him that to run a campaign and do his job as governor would be tough. “I don’t think a…
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