Episode 759: Who is the Real Tim Walz?
Newt's World
Gingrich 360
4.6 • 6.4K Ratings
🗓️ 6 October 2024
⏱️ 33 minutes
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Summary
Newt talks with Paul Gazelka, former Minnesota Senate Majority Leader, about his new book "Behind the Veil: A Stand Against Governor Tim Walz." Their discussion focuses on Tim Walz's political career, his performance during the vice-presidential debate, and his leadership abilities. Gazelka criticizes Governor Walz's handling of crises such as the George Floyd riots and the COVID-19 pandemic, describing him as indecisive and untrustworthy. They also touch on Walz's controversial policies, including tax increases, his extreme left agenda, and mismanagement of Minnesota state funds. Gazelka expresses concern over Walz's potential influence at the national level in a Harris administration.
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| 0:00.0 | On this episode of Newt's world, when Vice President Kamil Harris announced her running mate in |
| 0:10.1 | 2024 would be the current governor of Minnesota, |
| 0:13.4 | Tim Waltz. |
| 0:14.4 | Many of us did not know that much about him. |
| 0:16.8 | Waltz was a teacher, a football coach, |
| 0:19.8 | a congressman from Minnesota's first district, |
| 0:22.4 | and currently serves as the governor of Minnesota. |
| 0:25.2 | But when he hit the national stage, very little was known about his politics. |
| 0:30.4 | In his new book about Waltz, Behind the Vale, a stand against Governor Tim Waltz, |
| 0:37.0 | Paul Gazelka tells the real story. |
| 0:39.5 | Gazalka worked alongside Waltz when he served as Minnesota's Senate Majority Leader from 2017 to 2021. |
| 0:49.1 | Following the Vice Presidential debate on Tuesday night, our conversation |
| 0:53.2 | couldn't be time later. So I'm really pleased to welcome my guest, |
| 0:58.0 | someone who knows Waltz personally has worked with Waltz and has great stories to tell. Paul Gazoka. Paul welcome and thank you for joining me in the Newt's world. |
| 1:21.0 | Well Newt, it's great to be on your show |
| 1:23.6 | and it's been a while since I've seen you and been with you. |
| 1:26.5 | And so it's like one of my favorite national leaders, |
| 1:30.0 | the contract with America. |
| 1:31.3 | And so, really glad to be talking to you. |
| 1:34.0 | I have to tell you, I received several emails from friends |
| 1:38.0 | when your book came out. |
| 1:39.4 | I ordered it right away. |
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