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Minnesota Governor Tim Walz after he announced that he would not seek reelection
(New York, NY) — Sid Rosenberg, host of “Sid and Friends in the Morning,” spoke with his first cousin, former Minnesota Senator and St. Paul Mayor Norm Coleman Thursday morning. The pair focused on the recent unrest and political leadership in Minnesota. Coleman reacted to the fatal shooting of a protestor during a confrontation with ICE agents, calling the death a tragedy, while arguing the officer acted in self-defense. Coleman said, “Anytime life is lost, it’s a tragedy… but there are consequences for actions.” He added, “When officers tell you to step out of the car, you get out of the car.”
He repeatedly stressed that leadership in moments of crisis should prioritize calming tensions and unifying the community, a responsibility he says current officials have failed to meet. Instead, Coleman accuses Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey of inflaming public anger through rhetoric and inaction, drawing comparisons to the George Floyd riots and warning that the same leadership failures are repeating themselves.
Beyond the immediate incident, Rosenberg and Coleman delved into an indictment of Democratic governance in Minnesota. He said, “We used to be the land of 10,000 lakes — now we’re the land of 10,000 frauds.”
Coleman portrayed the state as politically divided, but dominated by a highly organized Democratic Party, while Republicans struggle with cohesion despite broad support outside the Twin Cities. He also raised allegations of massive fraud under the Walz administration, framing it as part of a larger pattern of incompetence and corruption. Coleman added, it used to be “Minnesota Nice… now with Governor Walz, we’ve got Minnesota stupid.” He told Sid, “Walz is a moron. The guy is so stupid.”
Throughout the interview, Coleman addressed personal sadness for the state he calls home with biting political critique, arguing that Minnesota’s current turmoil reflects not just isolated events, but years of poor leadership, misplaced priorities, and an unwillingness to take responsibility during moments of crisis.
