Tim Walz, one of the Democrats’ “heavy hitters,” announced today that he is ending his bid for a third term as governor of Minnesota. The governor of Minnesota and the Democratic candidate for vice president in 2024 decided to withdraw from the race, four months after the start of his re-election campaign, while his name was also being discussed for the Democratic nomination for the 2028 elections.

He emphasized that he “cannot give his best in a political campaign,” calling it an “extremely difficult year for our state,” while launching a sharp attack on the 47th U.S. president, saying that “Donald Trump and his allies—in Washington, St. Paul, and online—‘want to make our state a colder, worse place,’” according to AP, adding that “they want to take away many of the things that make Minnesota the best place in America to raise a family.”

However, the move by Minnesota’s current governor and prominent Democratic figure appears to be connected to recent developments in the U.S. Especially since President Trump has targeted the state of Minnesota for scrutiny, citing federally managed aid programs.

Specifically, in mid-December, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent spoke of “blatant fraud” in the management of federal funds in Minnesota, in which the Somali community is involved.

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According to White House spokesperson Caroline Leavitt, the Trump administration is reviewing cases of revoking the citizenship of American citizens who came from Somalia and were convicted of fraud in Minnesota’s social services case.