Tim Walz Faces Protests, Silent Treatment During School Performance Amid ‘Touchdown Timmy’ Allegations

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz arrived at Mankato West High School to witness a major rivalry game involving a team he once coached.

Several clips shared on social media platforms show Walz meeting families in the stands. The vice presidential candidate’s actions were clearly unwelcome to many. There were several guests who just stood there passively staring. Nevertheless, some attendees spoke with the governor and even gave him hugs.

Supporters of Palestine were also seen demonstrating outside the high school during the Minnesota governor’s appearance.

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His appearance at school comes at a time when he is facing a new set of accusations. On Saturday, a social media user with @DocNetyoutube accused Walz of engaging in an “inappropriate” relationship with a male student and going to a gay bar while working as a professor and football coach. Although the post has gone viral on social media, the Harris-Walz campaign has not yet released a statement.

An In response to a tweet from Walz, they stated that the vice presidential candidate had resigned from teaching after being caught “s*xing” with a student.

According to the social media user, students started calling Walz “Touchdown Timmy” because of his inappropriate relationship. However, no further information about the student has been provided.

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Walz’s school visit disgusts the locals

Meanwhile, Walz’s school attendance at the match caused an uproar among locals.

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Walz’s participation in the game was motivated by desperation, according to Yvonne Simon, chair of the Blue Earth County GOP, who spoke to the Minneapolis Star Tribune.

“They’re getting desperate to get the word out,” Simon said.

After graduating from college, Walz worked as a teacher in China until 1996, when he worked as a geography teacher at Mankato West.

He also organized the first-ever summer study abroad programs for high school students in China and was the first faculty advisor for the gay-straight alliance at Mankato West High School.

Since Walz was unveiled as Harris’ running mate on August 7, his brief stint as an assistant football coach has been a topic of discussion for the Harris campaign.