Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz faced intense questioning Wednesday during a House Oversight Committee hearing, where lawmakers examined allegations involving the use of federal funds in the state.
The session grew contentious at times, particularly during an exchange between Walz and Rep. Nancy Mace.
Much of the hearing centered on a major fraud investigation in Minnesota and issues tied to increased immigration in the state during the Trump administration. However, the discussion briefly veered away from those topics when Mace posed an unrelated question before turning to the issue of state spending on autism programs.
Mace opened her questioning with a pointed inquiry directed at the governor.
“Governor Walz, what is a woman?” she asked. “Have you learned that lesson? Do you know what a woman is?”
Walz declined to engage with the premise of the question and pushed back during the exchange.
“I’m the governor of Minnesota, Congresswoman,” Walz replied. “I’m not here to be your prop or your obsession.”
Mace immediately responded, tying the question to the broader theme of the hearing.
“OK, so if you can’t define what a woman is, you certainly can’t define what fraud is,” Mace interjected.
The line of questioning echoed a similar moment from a June 2025 House Oversight hearing, when Mace asked Walz the same question. At that time, Walz expressed confusion about what she was asking.
“I’m not sure I understand the question here. What do you want me to say?”
Mace then responded at that earlier hearing with a lengthy rebuke.
“I want you to say that a woman like me is an adult human female. That men can’t become women,” she responded back in June. She continued, “You guys are the party of violence, and you’re the party erasing women. You don’t respect us. You’re a bigot. You’re a misogynist. …Mr. Chairman, I yield back.”
During Wednesday’s hearing, the back-and-forth between the two continued as Walz repeatedly rejected Mace’s approach to questioning.
“I’m not here to be your prop,” he said multiple times.
When Mace later asked, “Is doing Minnesota math a prop?” Walz responded by defending his state’s performance in national rankings.
“Minnesota ranks at the top. Where does South Carolina rank?”
At another point, Mace questioned Walz about conditions for children in Minnesota.
“Do you even care about kids in Minnesota?” Mace asked at one point.
Walz fired back by pointing to the state’s metrics in education and social services.
“They rank near the top in nearly every category. My children are fed, my children are housed. My children have healthcare. My children have the best schools.”
Mace eventually concluded her questioning shortly afterward.
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Wow. Potato Face is so much dumber than he looks.
He say’s he not a prop, but as Governor he’s nothing more than a prop. Can’t even do one math example
If he doesn’t have enough brains to answer questions that every 3 year old knows, he should be kicked off immediately.
Objectively speaking, I would never want to be the subject of an interrogation by Congresswoman Mace. Whew! So she’s sharp as a whip and smart, but there is such a malicious bite in her manner. No kovid habriyos. And even if she relishes her position of highlighting the inept Walz, its cringe worthy.
Although I can’t stand Walz, I agree with your sentiment. Nancy’s tone of voice made me very nervous.
I don’t think this kind of stupidity needs to be on the jewish news sites. there is absolutely no gain in posting this garbage.