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New York Post
2 days ago
- Politics
- New York Post
Tim Walz's claims son knows why young men are ditching Dems and turning to ‘incredibly dangerous' Trump
Former vice presidential candidate Gov. Tim Walz shared an anecdote on Friday in which his son, Gus Walz, explained President Donald Trump's unique appeal with young men. Since the 2024 election, the Democratic Party has been reckoning with its lack of support from young men. The New York Times recently published a report claiming that Democrats are spending $20 million on a study called, 'Speaking with American Men: A Strategic Plan.' The project aims to analyze 'the syntax, language and content that gains attention and virality in these spaces' of male voters. Walz shared some insight from his son, however, that came without such a price tag. '[Gus] is pretty in tune to this, but what he said was, he said, 'Dad, a lot of these young guys – they're not voting on the policy issues,'' Tim Walz said during an interview on the 'Grounded' podcast. 'And he wasn't dissing them, he said they may know the policy issues, but most of them don't. They're doing it because there's a sense of excitement, a sense of thrill in this, it's entertainment or whatever.' Walz highlighted how different this approach is from many experienced adults in the political world, noting, 'We all dismiss that,' arguing many Trump critics say ''Donald Trump's a clown,' you know, 'Donald Trump's rallies are a clown.'' On the 'Grounded' podcast, ex-vice presidential candidate Gov. Tim Walz said his son Gus revealed to him that young men are 'not voting on the policy issues.' Grounded Podcast/Substack Nonetheless, Walz argued the core of Trump's appeal is telling young men, 'You've got a place to belong.' 'I think — this is me just pontificating for what it's worth,' he said. 'Social media and other things have disconnected people more than they were. We were more connected to my generation. It was easier to be a kid when I was growing up.' Walz explained that the core of Trump's appeal is telling young men, 'You've got a place to belong.' AFP via Getty Images He then warned that Trump taps into a deep need in American society. 'And I've always said this as a teacher: If you don't give a kid a place to belong, they'll go find one. So you want them to be involved in sports and music and things in school, because they will go find a group of folks,' he said. 'And I think Donald Trump understands belonging, understands groups, I mean, look at it. He gives them a uniform, the red hat. He gives them some chants, some talking points, whatever. It's not all that different than when we build sports teams in high school. 'You belong, you are part of this,'' Walz added. 'It's not so much the policies,' he said, echoing his son's comment. 'I think it's incredibly dangerous, but I don't think we went out to get them. We didn't go out to make them feel a part of this.'
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Tim Walz says Harris campaign media strategy fell way short
Former vice presidential candidate Gov. Tim Walz said the Kamala Harris campaign's media strategy fell short during an interview last week, criticizing the campaign's focus on traditional media venues during the campaign. As podcast host and former Montana Sen. Jon Tester argued that the campaign didn't use Walz effectively, Walz said his argument spoke to a broader point about the Democratic Party not entering "every media environment," including podcasts and local media. He said, "My God, they're not watching 'Meet the Press,' they're listening to you guys, as they're going somewhere, listening." The former Democratic vice presidential candidate spoke to Tester and journalist Maritsa Georgiou, hosts of the "Grounded" podcast, on Thursday about the 2024 campaign and the Democratic Party's next steps. Though Harris did speak to some podcast hosts, she also visited traditional media outlets such as CNN and CBS' "60 Minutes," and waited weeks after her campaign launch to do media at all. "I think you got to flood the zone," Walz said. "And I would argue we didn't see, you know, the vice president when she got in front of people, and I watch her talking to young people, she was magnetic with them. She was optimistic. She was hopeful. But in today's world, you got to have a lot of that, or it gets lost in the noise. And if you think you're just going to do a, you know, a '60 Minutes' interview, and that's going to get across, boy, that's not it." Harris Team Complains Media Asked Vp 'Dumb' Questions:' 'A Disservice To Voters' Read On The Fox News App Walz added that he didn't agree with those arguing that the Democratic Party needed to find a "Joe Rogan of the left," but said the party needed to be "in places where a reach of like somebody like Joe Rogan is getting out there." Harris' "60 Minutes" interview became the basis of a lawsuit filed by President Donald Trump against CBS and its parent company, Paramount Global. Trump's team and CBS remain at an impasse as they attempt to resolve the president's $20 billion lawsuit against the company through mediation. Fox News Digital confirmed that Trump rejected a $15 million offer to settle his lawsuit, according to a source familiar with the matter. The president's legal team is also demanding at least $25 million and an apology from CBS News. Trump's attorneys even floated another lawsuit against the company. Walz said in March that the campaign shouldn't have played things so safe. Click Here For More Coverage Of Media And Culture "I think we probably should have just rolled the dice and done the town halls, where (voters) may say, 'You're full of s---, I don't believe in you.' I think there could have been more of that," Walz said during an interview with Politico. Walz argued that Democrats "are more cautious" in engaging with the media than Republicans, while adding that he felt as if the campaign was never ahead, comparing it to a "prevent defense" strategy during a football game. "In football parlance, we were in a prevent defense to not lose when we never had anything to lose because I don't think we were ever ahead," he said, which bolsters reporting following the election that internal Democratic polling showed Harris lagging behind Trump in the lead-up to Nov. 5," the Minnesota governor said. Fox News' Joseph Wulfsohn and Emma Colton contributed to this article source: Tim Walz says Harris campaign media strategy fell way short
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Tim Walz: Trump ‘understands belonging'
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) argued in a recent podcast appearance that part of President Trump's strength lies in his ability to foster a sense of community, especially among young men. The comments from Walz, who ran unsuccessfully as former Vice President Kamala Harris's running mate in the 2024 presidential election, came during an appearance on the 'Grounded' podcast hosted by former Sen. Jon Tester (D-Mont.) and journalist Martisa Georgiou. Asked by Georgiou about the GOP's efforts to reach high school students, Walz noted that Trump has excelled in reaching Americans who might feel disconnected from each other in an increasingly fragmented society. 'Social media and other things have disconnected people more than they were,' Walz said in the episode posted Thursday. 'We were more connected in my generation. It was easier to be a kid when I was growing up. And I've always said this as a teacher: If you don't give a kid a place to belong, they'll go find one.' 'I think Donald Trump understands belonging, understands groups,' he added. 'I mean, look at it. He gives them a uniform, the red hat. He gives them some chance….It's not all that different from when we build sports teams in high schools.' Walz referenced his 18-year-old son Gus, who floated to him some of the reasons young people have supported Trump. 'I'm proud to say, it looks like as of next Tuesday I'm going to have a high school graduate with my son Gus,' Walz said on the podcast. 'And he's pretty in tune to this…He said, 'Dad, a lot of these young guys…they're not voting on the policy issues…They're doing it because there's a sense of excitement, a sense of thrill in this. It's entertainment or whatever.'' The governor's comments come as Democrats have grappled with how to reverse their losses with key demographics ahead of the 2026 and 2028 elections. One of the most notable groups the party has struggled with in recent years is young men. A report released in May from the Democratic firm Catalist found a 9-point drop in support for Democrats among men aged 18 to 29 between 2020 and 2024. Walz's appearance also comes amid mounting speculation that he's eyeing a White House bid in 2028. Over the weekend, he delivered an address to Democrats in South Carolina, their first-in-the-nation primary state. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
The Hill
4 days ago
- Politics
- The Hill
Tim Walz: Trump ‘understands belonging'
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) argued in a recent podcast appearance that part of President Trump's strength lies in his ability to foster a sense of community, especially among young men. The comments from Walz, who ran unsuccessfully as former Vice President Kamala Harris's running mate in the 2024 presidential election, came during an appearance on the 'Grounded' podcast hosted by former Sen. Jon Tester (D-Mont.) and journalist Martisa Georgiou. Asked by Georgiou about the GOP's efforts to reach high school students, Walz noted that Trump has excelled in reaching Americans who might feel disconnected from each other in an increasingly fragmented society. 'Social media and other things have disconnected people more than they were,' Walz said in the episode posted Thursday. 'We were more connected in my generation. It was easier to be a kid when I was growing up. And I've always said this as a teacher: If you don't give a kid a place to belong, they'll go find one.' 'I think Donald Trump understands belonging, understands groups,' he added. 'I mean, look at it. He gives them a uniform, the red hat. He gives them some chance….It's not all that different from when we build sports teams in high schools.' Walz referenced his 18-year-old son Gus, who floated to him some of the reasons young people have supported Trump. 'I'm proud to say, it looks like as of next Tuesday I'm going to have a high school graduate with my son Gus,' Walz said on the podcast. 'And he's pretty in tune to this…He said, 'Dad, a lot of these young guys…they're not voting on the policy issues…They're doing it because there's a sense of excitement, a sense of thrill in this. It's entertainment or whatever.'' The governor's comments come as Democrats have grappled with how to reverse their losses with key demographics ahead of the 2026 and 2028 elections. One of the most notable groups the party has struggled with in recent years is young men. A report released in May from the Democratic firm Catalist found a 9-point drop in support for Democrats among men aged 18 to 29 between 2020 and 2024. Walz's appearance also comes amid mounting speculation that he's eyeing a White House bid in 2028. Over the weekend, he delivered an address to Democrats in South Carolina, their first-in-the-nation primary state.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Anne Hathaway's Kids Are "the Most Sacred Part" of Her Life: Meet Jonathan and Jack
Anne Hathaway and Adam Schulman welcomed their first son, Jonathan Rosebanks, in 2016. The couple's second son, Jack, arrived in 2019. The She Came to Me actress calls her two kids "the most sacred part of my life by a long shot."Since becoming a mom in 2016, Anne Hathaway has lovingly raised her two sons, Jonathan and Jack, away from the spotlight. The Princess Diaries actress shares her kids with her husband, Adam Schulman, whom she married in 2012. The pair have a love-at-first-sight love story: after meeting in 2008 at Palm Spring Film Festival, Hathaway said, 'I knew from the second I met him that he was the love of my life." Their wedding was an intimate family affair: after being spotted in Brooklyn, New York with a ring on that finger, the Eileen actress and her beau tied the knot at a private home in Big Sur, California, on September 29, 2012. Hathaway wore a custom Valentino gown, a vintage-inspired headband, and a simple veil. Roughly 150 guests were in attendance, very few of whom were A-list celebrities. Though neither parent has spoken much about their children, Schulman did gush about his wife in a rare, candid interview with People. "Every aspect [of parenthood] is amazing," he told the publication, adding that Hathaway "amazes" him as a mother. "Every day makes me appreciate her more." The couple are raising their family in a Southern California chalet-style home previously owned by Yves Saint Laurent and Wes Anderson, according to Homes & Gardens. Away from the bright lights of Hollywood, Hathaway says she's able to preserve the boundaries between her personal and professional endeavors. "It's something I feel is not just essential for my health—I'm on a team, it's my family, and it's not just about me," she told PORTER. "My family has needs, and one of the needs of children is that they need to be able to define their own lives." Now that she's a mom of two, Hathaway says, she feels complete. "I didn't feel fully landed and fully here until I was a mom,' she told WSJ Magazine. 'It's not like I was lacking integrity, but it made me want to be completely, on every level, true to my word." Ahead, here's everything you should know about Hathaway and Schulman's two sons, Jonathan and Jack, and the couple's joint parenting venture that the actress says makes "all the difference." Hathaway and Schulman's eldest son Jonathan was born on March 24, 2016. His middle name is an homage to two relatives: Hathaway's grandmother, whose name was Roseline, and Schulman's mother, whose maiden name is Rosebanks. Hathaway later revealed that prior to Jonathan's birth, she experienced a miscarriage while starring in the 2015 off-Broadway play Grounded. "It's really hard to want something so much and to wonder if you're doing something wrong," she later said in an interview with Vanity Fair. Hathaway and Schulman's second son arrived in November 2019. The actress announced her pregnancy with a post on Instagram, where she opened up about her struggles with infertility. "For everyone going through infertility and conception hell, please know it was not a straight line to either of my pregnancies," she wrote. "Sending you extra love." The Ocean's 8 actress later explained her decision to open up on Instagram during an interview with Vanity Fair. "Given the pain I felt while trying to get pregnant, it would've felt disingenuous to post something all the way happy when I know the story is much more nuanced than that for everyone," she said. The couple waited 11 months before revealing Jack's name. The Mother's Instinct actress ultimately let it slip during an appearance on Live With Kelly & Ryan. "No coping, just love," she told then-host Ryan Seacrest of how Jonathan was adjusting to life as an older brother. "Now Jack's big enough to wrestle with, and that's brought a new element to their relationship that's really cute." Since welcoming Jack, Hathaway says becoming a mother-of-two has "re-prioritized everything," adding, "It's actually made me a bit choosier because something really has to be so excellent to spend time away from them because they're so precious to me." She continued, "They're the most sacred part of my life by a long shot. And then when I do accept something, it puts greater pressure on me to make it worth the time that I've spent away from them." Read the original article on InStyle
