US EditionWhy Trump supporters are calling Walz ‘Tampon Tim’
- Republican critics have nicknamed Tim Walz, the governor of Minnesota, “Tampon Tim” after Vice President Harris's announcement of his candidacy.
- This nickname relates to a law Walz signed requiring public schools to provide menstrual products for students.
- Supporters argue that the law's inclusivity is beneficial, while critics attack it, reflecting ongoing political divisions.
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US presidential election: Why are Republicans calling Kamala Harris' VP pick 'Tampon Tim'?
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, recently chosen by Kamala Harris as her vice-presidential running mate, has been nicknamed 'Tampon Tim' by Republican critics. The moniker refers to a law Walz signed requiring public schools to provide free menstrual products to students. While some conservatives deride the policy, many on the left have embraced the nickname, highlighting Walz’s commitment to menstrual equity and progressive values
Republicans' 'Tampon Tim' joke about Walz is already backfiring
The right wants to tar Tim Walz for legislation requiring Minnesota public schools to provide menstrual products, but that's a mainstream, bipartisan idea. The governor ends up looking more like an icon than a punchline.
Why Republicans are calling Walz ‘Tampon Tim’ — and why Democrats embrace it
For more on the 2024 election, head to the NPR Network's live updates page.Republican critics of Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz have given him a new nickname: “Tampon Tim.”After Vice President Harris announced her pick, Stephen Miller, a former adviser to former President Donald Trump, tweeted, "She actually chose Tampon Tim." Chaya Raichik, who runs the far-right social media account Libs of TikTok, photoshopped Walz's face ont…
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