A podcast appearance meant to showcase Democrat unity turned into a viral spectacle after Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz claimed he could physically defeat most of President Donald Trump’s supporters. The comments were made while speaking with California Gov. Gavin Newsom, who laughed as Walz leaned into the boast.
“I think I can kick most of their a**,” Walz said during the episode. He followed it up by saying that conservatives fear him because he’s mechanically skilled and authentic — unlike, he implied, many politicians.
Stolen Valor Walz is now challenging Trump supporters to a fight…
Saying: “I think I can kick most of their ass!" pic.twitter.com/kumUIAZz6Q
— Wesley Hunt (@WesleyHuntTX) March 18, 2025
WWE Hall of Famer Kane responded by offering to put Walz’s claim to the test. Now serving as mayor of Knox County, Tennessee, Kane proposed a charity wrestling match with a $10,000 donation to kick things off. He posted an image of Walz in a rainbow singlet with the hashtags #TennesseeWalz and #LetsDance.
🚨Just in: Trump calls out Walz for saying he would kick Trump’s supporters butts:
“He's a loser. He lost an election. He played a part. Usually the VP doesn't play a part I think Tim played a part. He was so bad. I'd put him at the bottom of the group.”pic.twitter.com/HqV9aHsG9F
— The Calvin Coolidge Project (@TheCalvinCooli1) March 21, 2025
President Trump was also asked about Walz’s remarks during a Q&A in the White House. “He’s a loser,” Trump replied. “He’s not just embarrassing — he actually hurt Kamala Harris’s campaign. That ticket was a disaster.”
This morning I ran into @GlennJacobsTN, aka Kane, and asked him about Tim Walz saying he’d kick any MAGA voter’s ass.
Here’s what he has to say: pic.twitter.com/DsT8b7b8SN
— Brent Scher (@BrentScher) March 20, 2025
Walz’s political record hasn’t helped him with conservatives. His state openly rejected Trump’s executive order aimed at removing biological males from female sports divisions. Minnesota’s high school league said it would continue to operate under state law, not federal mandates.
Tim Walz said republican Trump supporters are afraid of him. Republican mayor Glenn Jacobs, you maybe know him as Kane from the WWE, has challenged Tim Walz to a wrestling match.
I actually hope there’s some 200 year old clause none of us know about that can be invoked allowing… https://t.co/DDOwA8YodN pic.twitter.com/wraB0103sS
— S&N News, Politics and Sports (@Samantha_SN1) March 21, 2025
That defiance drew criticism from former NFL player Jack Brewer, who blasted Walz for failing male athletes and for abandoning fairness in girls’ sports. Brewer has backed state legislation aimed at preserving biological boundaries in women’s competition.
🚨 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
Although Walz recently told The New Yorker he’s considering a 2028 run for president, a March poll placed his support at just 5% among likely Democrat voters.
