As Walz’s Family Turns Against Him, Trump Jr. Points Out Glaring Media Hypocrisy

Every family has its disagreements, but when it comes to politicians running for nationwide office, those disputes can make their way into news coverage far and wide.

When Tim Walz’s brother came out against his policies and a number of other relatives purportedly announced their support for Donald Trump, however, the media was conspicuously silent.

Donald Trump Jr. noticed this disparity in reporting and issued a scathing indictment of the mainstream press.

According to the Daily Caller:

“It’s interesting how the media is totally silent on that. They made Mary Trump into the biggest Trump family, like ‘knowledgeable person.’ This is someone I literally think I’ve seen her once in 25 years and that was at my aunt’s birthday party at the white House for like 90 minutes, maybe two hours. Somewhere in the middle of my father’s presidency. I hadn’t seen her since I was probably early teens prior to that. But they put her on TV as the most knowledgeable person on the Trump family. We’ve never even seen this person in years. It’s just part of the grift,” Trump Jr. told the Caller.

Mary Trump published a book about Trump calling him “the World’s Most Dangerous Man” and has continued to criticize him throughout his presidency. She has accused Trump of using racist slurs and more, something he has continued to deny. In September 2021, Trump filed a $100 million lawsuit against The New York Times and Mary Trump, alleging his confidential tax documents were shared improperly and that his niece was pressured into sharing the information.

In the last few days, Walz's brother and multiple other members of his extended family have come out publicly against him and for Trump. Is anyone in the leftwing media going to cover this? https://t.co/62JhQfFePc

— Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) September 4, 2024

The apparent rift within the Walz clan might not have sparked much interest from left-leaning media sources, but it was the topic of significant social media discussion:

This is Jeff Walz.

Jeff Walz is the Tim Walz’s brother.

Jeff on Tim: “Not the type of character you want making decisions about your future.

Jeff stands for American values over communism.

Be like Jeff. pic.twitter.com/Zggvgtxjvw

— Will (@WillsWill1776) August 31, 2024

.@TheDemocrats are eager to vote for a guy who was fired from coaching for a DUI. His Brother has even spoken out against his decision making abilities. The DNC even referred to @Tim_Walz as retired CSM, facts are he retired as a MSGT. https://t.co/Ty4AhPhSsb pic.twitter.com/qAYGcVi08V

— Thomas D Murphy For US Senate , SC (R) (@tommurphy8485) August 31, 2024

🚨 BREAKING The entire family of Tim Walz, Kamala Harris' running mate, just endorsed TRUMP 2024 in Family Photo.

Jeff Waltz called brother Tim "dangerous" and "not the type of character you want making decisions for your future"! pic.twitter.com/5nt75GSLz2

— Recall Katie Hobbs (@AmericanHubener) September 4, 2024

Mary Trump wasn’t the only relative of a prominent family member whose sentiments Democrat-aligned media sources sought to amplify during the 2024 election season.

As NBC News dutifully reported earlier this year when Joe Biden was still expected to be the Democratic nominee:

More than a dozen members of the Kennedy family endorsed President Joe Biden for a second term Thursday, passing over family member Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

“We want to make crystal clear our feeling that the best way forward for America is to re-elect Joe Biden and Kamala Harris to four more years,” Kerry Kennedy said in remarks announcing the endorsement at a campaign event in Philadelphia.

She made the endorsement on behalf of 15 Kennedy family members at the Martin Luther King Recreation Center alongside five of RFK Jr.’s other siblings: Rory Kennedy, Joseph Kennedy II, Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, Christopher Kennedy and Maxwell Kennedy Sr.

Here’s some additional coverage from the New York Post: