Former President Donald Trump mocked Vice President Kamala Harris’s selection of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate with a two-word post on Truth Social: “THANK YOU!”

This choice indicates that Harris opted for the most far-left candidate on her shortlist rather than focusing on gaining support in critical battleground states such as Pennsylvania.

While Minnesota is part of the Blue Wall, it is historically more reliably blue than states like Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, and Michigan.

Walz has a long history of progressive governance in Minnesota, highlighting his far-left stance, Breitbart News has reported.

This selection suggests Harris’s strategy may prioritize aligning with progressive values over broadening appeal in more contested regions, although some progressives view Walz as an appeal to Midwesterners.

Written by B.C. Begley