How Tim Walz’s knucklehead attack on Elon Musk, Tesla risks breaking Minn. law
Tim Walz has called himself a “knucklehead” and a “smartass” for saying stupid stuff. But some are wondering if his knack for idiotic, foot-in-mouth comments is also a violation of Minnesota state law, On The Money has learned.
At issue: Whether the former loose cannon Dem VP candidate and current Minnesota governor really stepped in it when he began attacking Elon Musk and Musk’s EV company Tesla. Walz reveled in the fact that shares of the EV maker have been declining amid the controversy over DOGE, Tesla-related vandalism and investor concern Musk is spending too much time in Trump’s White House.
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