Top 10 Viral Tim Walz Videos

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These viral videos shone a light on Kamala Harris' pick for VP. Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we’re looking at videos where the Minnesota governor turned Vice Presidential candidate brought political energy and dad energy.

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00:00That is weird behavior, and I don't think you call it anything else.

00:04Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we're looking at viral videos

00:08where Minnesota Governor Tim Walz brought the political energy and dad energy.

00:12Welcome the next Vice President of the United States, Tim Walz!

00:19Number 10, missing an important call from Kamala Harris.

00:23When the Vice President is on the other line, you answer the call,

00:26assuming you recognize the caller ID.

00:29Hey everybody, Tim Walz here.

00:30Well, not a normal week, which is a good thing.

00:34I started out missing a call from the Vice President.

00:36In one of his many relatable video messages,

00:39Tim Walz confesses that when Kamala Harris initially called,

00:42asking him to be her running mate on the Democratic ticket, he missed it.

00:46Once they got in contact, Walz didn't hesitate to accept.

00:50The next thing Walz knew, he was on a plane to Philadelphia

00:53and speaking in front of a teleprompter for the first time.

00:56And they told me that in an hour I'd be giving a speech

00:58and there'd be a teleprompter, something I had never used in my life.

01:01So I'm certainly terrified.

01:03This casual video sets a tone for Walz's candidacy.

01:06He's a politician, but he's also a regular guy

01:09who understands everyday struggles like mistaking an unknown number for spam.

01:13While it's been a whirlwind so far, Walz still comes off as down to earth.

01:18We're just getting this thing started, but it is off and running.

01:21Number 9, a conversation with Kamala.

01:23The Harris-Walz campaign has presented the candidates

01:26as people you can have a casual conversation with.

01:29I talk about it being halftime in America.

01:31We're touchdown down.

01:32And I kind of like the idea of being a little bit behind.

01:35About a week after Walz was announced as Harris' running mate,

01:38the two sat down for a chat at Aretha's Jazz Cafe in Detroit.

01:42They kicked things off discussing, quote,

01:44white guy tacos before addressing the infamous missed call.

01:48Given the setting, the running mates naturally landed on the subject of music.

01:52So Tim, what's your relationship to music?

01:55Yeah, for me, the transformational piece of music was Bruce Springsteen's The River.

02:01Bruce Springsteen and Bob Seger shaped Walz,

02:03while Aretha Franklin and Prince hold a special place in Harris' heart.

02:07As lighthearted as the conversation starts,

02:09the two eventually get into serious territory regarding social security,

02:13division, and what led to their career paths.

02:16Did you always know you wanted to be an attorney?

02:20My parents met when they were active in the civil rights movement.

02:23I grew up around a bunch of people that were, you know,

02:26marching and shouting for justice.

02:28Some called this, quote,

02:29scripted and fake.

02:31For others, it was as real as politicians get.

02:34Number eight, getting water for a crowd member.

02:37Politicians always say they'll look out for you.

02:39If they noticed somebody in need, though,

02:42would they suddenly drop everything to help?

02:46Can we get somebody to help?

02:47Somebody's hot.

02:49Somebody's hot.

02:50Can we get somebody to help?

02:51We can't speak for some other politicians,

02:53but based on this video, Tim Walz would.

02:56At a rally in Wisconsin,

02:58Walz put his speech on hold when he saw the heat getting to an attendee.

03:02He called out for somebody to bring the supporter water,

03:05encouraging everyone in the crowd to drink up.

03:08Drink some water, folks.

03:09It is hot out.

03:10Walz waited until the audience member was attended to.

03:14He tied this back into his policies,

03:16discussing the importance of helping your neighbors.

03:18While his empathy was on full display,

03:21it was Walz who applauded the other crowd members for assisting.

03:28Thank you all.

03:29He then asked if anyone else needed water.

03:32Number seven, air filters and snack foods.

03:35The same year he became governor of Minnesota,

03:38Walz spoke with Twin Cities PBS anchor David Gillette

03:41to tackle the subjects that matter and the ones that don't.

03:45Thanks for having me, David.

03:45Thank you for being here, sir.

03:46Should we just dig in?

03:47Absolutely.

03:48The Q&A session reached a wider audience five years later

03:51after Walz entered the race for the White House.

03:53The question that arguably made the video go viral

03:56concerns the last thing Walz did in public without any help from staffers.

04:00I went to Menard's and bought an air filter for my furnace.

04:04He gave the most Midwestern dad answer imaginable,

04:07mentioning the air filter he got from Menard's for his furnace.

04:10Walz also provided his stance on several pressing matters,

04:14namely whether he preferred muffins or donuts.

04:17He's a muffin man, and he will not hesitate to go for the top.

04:21Do you cut the muffin in half or do you take the dang muffin?

04:25Muffin top.

04:26Just the top?

04:27I didn't anticipate that answer.

04:29Number six, hands-free law.

04:31Tim Walz is gaining a reputation as America's dad,

04:34although he only has two biological children.

04:37In several videos, Walz is accompanied by his daughter, Hope.

04:41Hi, Minnesota. Governor Walz here, along with...

04:44Hope.

04:45This is where his dad energy is at its peak.

04:48In 2019, Walz signed the hands-free bill to help decrease road accidents.

04:53To commemorate this, the father and daughter shot a PSA of sorts,

04:57explaining what the new law entails.

04:59And Minnesotans, we're here making sure millennials are putting down the phone.

05:03I think it's actually adults, dad, like older people like you.

05:07Cut.

05:08Of course, the playful video quickly escalates into a debate about who's more prone to driving

05:13while on the phone, teenagers or the older crowd.

05:16After several takes, they do get to the issue at hand.

05:19Whereas most driving PSAs aim to shock us,

05:23this one is refreshingly humorous while still getting its message across.

05:27It's not worth it, Minnesota. Put the phone down.

05:29It's the law of the land. More importantly, it's going to keep Minnesotans safe.

05:32Number five, his response to stolen valor accusations.

05:36Although he never saw active combat, Walz served in the military for over 20 years.

05:41Likewise, J.D. Vance was a U.S. Marine, serving a non-combative role.

05:46Despite these similarities,

05:47Vance and several other Republicans called Walz's military record into question.

05:52Walz did say on camera that I carried a gun in a war.

05:56Well, which war did you carry a gun in?

05:57Because you apparently never went to a war zone.

05:59That is a totally reasonable question to ask.

06:01And I think the evidence at this point is overwhelming

06:03that he lied about serving in a combat zone.

06:06The most damning accusation is that Walz retired in 2005

06:09to dodge deployment during the Iraq War.

06:12In reality, Walz turned in his retirement papers

06:15months before his unit received official notice that they'd be sent to Iraq.

06:18And I just want to say, I'm proud to serve my country, and I always will be.

06:24During an impassioned speech at a union convention,

06:26Walz proclaimed how proud he was of his service.

06:30Walz might not agree with Vance's policies.

06:33As Walz saluted every American who has worn a uniform, though,

06:37he didn't leave his political opponent out.

06:39And I firmly believe you should never denigrate another person's service record.

06:44Is anyone brave enough to put on that uniform for our great country,

06:47including my opponent?

06:49I just have a few simple words.

06:52Thank you for your service and sacrifice.

06:54Number four, at the Minnesota State Fair.

06:57The Walz family is no stranger to the Minnesota State Fair.

07:00Although this tripped through Tim for a loop.

07:02Hey, Minnesota, Governor Walz here out at the State Fair with my daughter.

07:06Ho.

07:07Every year, we as a family do something old and something new.

07:10We mean that literally.

07:11Recording a video in 2023,

07:13the governor and his daughter talked about their annual traditions.

07:16The family patriarch would get to pick something old,

07:19while Hope got to pick something new.

07:21Following a conversation about whether turkey counts as meat in Minnesota,

07:25Hope took her dad on the slingshot.

07:32Walz claims his daughter tricked him into doing the fair's most extreme ride,

07:36which thankfully came with a reaction cam.

07:39As is often the case with most people who go on the slingshot for the first time,

07:43Walz's expression is one of sheer terror and pure joy.

07:47That was pretty cool, actually.

07:49That is wild.

07:51Number three, free school meals.

07:53Before getting involved in politics,

07:55Walz taught geography and coached football at Mankato West High School.

07:59Even after leaving to focus on Congress,

08:01education remained a top priority for Walz.

08:04No longer are we starting to differentiate have and have not.

08:07Those who had lunch, those who didn't.

08:09Those who got something different than someone else.

08:12We're simply treating them with the respect and dignity that each child should have.

08:16Nowhere is this more evident than in a video where Walz signed a bill

08:20guaranteeing Minnesota students free breakfast and lunch at school.

08:23During the ceremony, Walz was surrounded by schoolchildren.

08:27After one kid came in for a hug,

08:29the good cheer became uncontainable as several others joined.

08:32Much like a free meal, you can't put a price on this wholesome moment.

08:36In March 2024, the Minnesota Department of Education announced that the number of

08:41school meals had increased by 4.3 million breakfasts and 4.5 million lunches.

08:46This is good news, but it also should be a wake-up call.

08:49We've got a lot of folks out there that may be food insecure,

08:52more so than we thought, that are right on that edge.

08:55Number two, weird.

08:57A lot has been said about Donald Trump and his allies over the past several years.

09:00These are weird people on the other side.

09:02They want to take books away.

09:04They want to be in your exam room.

09:05That's what it comes down to.

09:07Don't, you know, get sugarcoating this.

09:09These are weird ideas.

09:10You wouldn't think Walz's assessment that Trump and J.D. Vance are, quote,

09:14weird would catch on,

09:15especially compared to some of the more colorful comments from late-night hosts.

09:19After Walz called them, quote,

09:21weird people in a July 2024 interview, though,

09:24it became Democrats' go-to description for everything MAGA.

09:27Well, it's true.

09:28These guys are just weird.

09:29And, you know, they're running for He-Man Women Haters Club or something.

09:34It's probably an exaggeration to say Harris picked Walz solely based on this viral interview.

09:39Walz's newfound social media popularity certainly didn't hurt, however.

09:44Although weird is arguably one of the more polite insults directed at Trump,

09:48he still considers it a, quote, personal attack.

09:51She actually called me weird.

09:53He's weird.

09:54It was just a soundbite.

09:55And she called J.D. and I weird.

09:57Sometimes the simplest words possess the most power.

10:01Before we unveil our top pick, here are some honorable mentions.

10:05Honey the Kitty.

10:06The Walz family gets a new pet in this Animal Humane Society video.

10:10But we wanted to make sure that Honey got a good home.

10:12And I think, as everyone who's listening to this probably knows,

10:17they rescue you as much as you rescue them.

10:19So we're glad she's here.

10:21Pro tip on fixing vehicle parts.

10:23Better service than AAA.

10:25So for $7.99 at Napa Auto Parts here in the city, you can replace this.

10:30Just clip off the back.

10:31Use some shrink wrap connectors on there.

10:32Tape it back together and put it back in.

10:34Eight track players.

10:36Darn kids and their modern music.

10:38Trying to explain to them how this plays music is like explaining alchemy.

10:43What a monster.

10:44Walz's sarcastic remark for being seen as progressive.

10:48What a monster.

10:49Kids are eating and having full bellies so they can go learn.

10:52And women are making their own health care decisions.

10:55His first TikTok featuring Scout the dog.

10:57Everybody, Tim here with Scout at the dog park along the Mississippi

11:01doing our first entry into TikTok.

11:03Or as he and I say, TimTok.

11:06Right, Scout?

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11:23Number one, his first speech as Harris' running mate.

11:26While Walz's weird comment widened his following,

11:29he was still relatively unknown to most Americans when Harris chose him as a running mate.

11:34Thank you, Madam Vice President, for the trust you put in me.

11:37But maybe more so, thank you for bringing back the joy.

11:44For most people, his first speech at a rally with Harris would serve as an introduction.

11:49Adding to the pressure, the rally occurred in Pennsylvania,

11:52where Governor Josh Shapiro was also vying for the VP position.

11:56Walz immediately got on the crowd's good side, praising Shapiro.

12:00And Pennsylvania, I know you know this,

12:03but my God, what a treasure you have in Josh Shapiro.

12:07He went on to champion Harris before discussing his experiences as a soldier,

12:12educator, and politician.

12:13He didn't hold back when it came to the weird competition either,

12:17calling out Trump's legal record and policies.

12:20As for J.D. Vance, Walz just couldn't resist a couch joke.

12:33With this speech, a political star was born.

12:36What's your favorite Tim Walz moment? Let us know in the comments.

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