Walz is the ‘confederacy’ in what he calls ‘civil war’ in Minnesota: Tiana Lowe Doescher

Published January 30, 2026 2:07pm ET



Washington Examiner economics columnist Tiana Lowe Doescher criticized Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) for invoking the idea that the events in Minnesota are a “civil war,” arguing he is trying to “violate” federal law.

“News flash Tim Walz in this case you are the confederacy because you are the one that is trying to violate federal law,” she said on Fox News at Night Thursday evening. 

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