Hold onto your running shoes, folks—Hope Walz, daughter of former vice presidential nominee Tim Walz, just ignited a firestorm on social media over a simple jog, Fox News reported.
Walz lashed out at popular TikTok running influencer Kate Mackz for daring to interview White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, accusing her of betraying progressive values by engaging with a Trump administration official, while conservatives argue this is just another attempt by the left to stifle free dialogue.
First, let’s set the stage: Kate Mackz, with nearly 800,000 followers, has carved a niche with her “Post Run High” series, jogging alongside notable figures for casual chats.
Weeks ago, she ran with Tim Walz, an interview that sat comfortably on her page without a peep from critics.
But when Mackz recently jogged with Leavitt at the White House, Hope Walz, 24, erupted, claiming the influencer was “normalizing” a dangerous agenda by giving airtime to a conservative voice.
Walz didn’t hold back in her video tirade, insisting that running is a “political act” and a “privilege” not everyone can access, a lesson she credits to her father.
Really, Hope? Last time we checked, running just required a pair of sneakers and a sidewalk, not a progressive membership card.
She even called it “insulting” to her dad that Mackz kept his interview pinned alongside Leavitt’s, as if conservatives and liberals can’t coexist in the same digital space.
The far-left crowd quickly joined Walz’s crusade, piling on Mackz with accusations of betraying their sacred ideals over a harmless run.
This isn’t about jogging—it’s the same tired cancel culture playbook, aiming to silence anyone who steps outside the progressive echo chamber.
Walz’s rhetoric escalated when she framed this as a battle of “good versus evil,” painting millions of Americans as villains for their political views, a divisive stance that only deepens the national rift.
Fox News’ “Outnumbered” panel didn’t mince words on Friday, dismantling Walz’s claim that running is some elite activity reserved for the elite.
Contributor Tomi Lahren called her message to Gen Z toxic, arguing that shutting down dialogue is as un-American as it gets, while co-host Kayleigh McEnany defended Leavitt as a kind professional simply doing her job.
Co-host Emily Compagno delivered the sharpest jab, suggesting Walz should “run from the microphone” since most Americans are fed up with entitled lectures over nothingburgers like this.
