Walz says he’d consider running for president if asked
by Ailia Zehra - 03/03/25 6:22 PM ET
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D), the Democratic vice presidential candidate for the 2024 cycle, said he would consider running for president in 2028.
In an interview with The New Yorker published Sunday, Walz said a friend told him, “Never turn down a job you haven’t been offered” when asked about a possible presidential run.
“I’m also, though, not arrogant enough to believe there’s a lot of people that can do this,” Walz said.
When pressed further, he said, “I’ll do whatever it takes. I certainly wouldn’t be arrogant enough to think that it needs to be me.”
Walz said he does not have ambition for higher elected office, but added, “you should have a desire to do it if you’re asked to serve.”
Walz also discussed his views on former Vice President Kamala Harris’s loss to President Trump in November. He said he disagreed with those who said the outcome of the election would have been different if former President Biden had dropped out of the presidential race earlier than he did.
“I don’t think it works that way,” he said. “I think, as a party, we just need to do a better job of connecting.”
As Democrats wrestle over how to rein in Trump weeks into his first term, Walz said it’s “naive” to search for compromise with the president.
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https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/5173840-tim-walz-considers-presidential-run/
