Throughout the 2024 presidential cycle, Kamala Harris’ running mate, Tim Walz, cultivated a reputation for a somewhat effeminate nature.
Tim Walz's bizarre entrance makes perfect sense when you add "It's Raining Men" as his walk out music.
You're welcome. pic.twitter.com/HJMFQUU3ub
— Tim Young (@TimRunsHisMouth) August 21, 2024
That made it all the more absurd when he appeared on California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s podcast to declare how masculine and tough he thinks he is.
In response to his claims, a number of prominent critics began mocking him, including comedian and podcaster Joe Rogan.
As Fox News reported:
“They’re scared of him because he could fix a truck?” Rogan, bewildered, mocked the idea that “they’re threatened by his masculinity.”
“‘I know how to fix a truck,'” Rogan said, mocking Walz. “Do you? I bet you don’t! I bet if I bring a broken truck to you, and a bag of tools, you’re f—ed!”
Podcaster Chris Williamson joked about Democrats trying to use Walz to appeal to masculinity.
“Yeah, it’s so crazy,” Rogan said. “I think they’re lost. I mean, they’re also lost in that they can’t control the narrative anymore.”
Here’s a sampling of the backlash Walz attracted on social media:
Walz is doing a tough guy shtick
"I think I could kick most of their asses" 🙄
Bruh. Tim "Jazz Hands" Walz has less testosterone than Leigh Finke and Amber Muhm combined 🤣🤣🤣
pic.twitter.com/mKj5hytLR3— AK Kamara (@realakkamara) March 18, 2025
🚨Former WWE Wrestler and Knoxville Mayor Glenn Jacobs aka “Kane” says Tim Walz is a SHOWMAN and Can't Kick ANYONE'S Ass Without Tearing Something:
"He's a showman. He's going to tear something. In this situation, he might have written a check he can't cash." pic.twitter.com/kmCySvBQP9
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) March 21, 2025
🚨 TIM WALZ ON TRUMP SUPPORTERS: “I think I can kick most of their ass.”
Bro, I think my GRANDMA could take you out with one swing.
Anybody getting their ass kicked by Tampon Tim? 🤣 pic.twitter.com/tCWCj3woPy
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) March 18, 2025
Rogan’s remarks came on the heels of a town hall event during which Walz addressed the Harris campaign’s decision not to appear on the influential “Joe Rogan Experience” podcast, as USA Today reported earlier this week:
Walz was asked specifically about the decision to not appear on the Joe Rogan Experience, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, part of the USA TODAY Network.
“I don’t think we would have won the election if we’d gone on Joe Rogan,” he said. “But I don’t think we would’ve got beat any worse.”
Reflecting on his and Harris’ loss, Walz said he believed that the campaign didn’t promise enough change to convince voters to support of the Democratic ticket.
The relationship between the Harris-Walz campaign and the Joe Rogan Experience has been the subject of debate and coverage both in the lead-up to the 2024 election and in the months after.
The criticism even made it to the Oval Office:
Tim Walz said he could kick anyone from MAGA’s ass, what is your response sir?
Trump:
He’s a Loser… 🤣🤣🤣https://t.co/rsPgerXt9P pic.twitter.com/wwWdJRX2xI— MJTruthUltra (@MJTruthUltra) March 21, 2025
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