Walz Upset by Drive-By ‘R-Word’ Taunts at His Home

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says he has become increasingly uneasy as motorists allegedly shout the “R-word” as they pass his home — behavior he says is fueled by President Donald Trump’s recent criticism of him.

Speaking at a budget press conference Thursday, Walz, a Democrat, veered into the issue while defending his record.

He said drivers have been echoing Trump’s comments accusing him of allowing tens of thousands of Somali immigrants to reshape the “once great state” and labeling him “seriously retarded.”

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