Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is staring down the political trapdoor.
After months of ugly headlines and a widening fraud cloud over his state, the embattled Democrat is now expected to bow out of the 2026 re-election race — with a mystery press conference set for Monday morning.
“He’s likely to drop out of the 2026 #mngov race,” Minnesota political analyst Blois Olson posted on X Sunday night.
Walz’s office has scheduled a press conference for 11 a.m. Monday, instantly igniting speculation about what — or who — he’s about to leave behind. His office did not comment on what the failed vice presidential candidate plans to address, KARE 11 reported.
The pressure has been building fast.
Walz has come under national scrutiny — including from President Trump — over his handling of alleged Medicaid and day care fraud in Minnesota, with losses that could reach into the multibillions.
The scrutiny intensified after independent journalist Nick Shirley released viral footage last month showing taxpayer-funded day care centers in Minnesota that appeared largely empty.
Now, federal authorities are moving in.
Federal authorities have since launched an operation in the Land of 10,000 Lakes aimed at “identifying, arresting, and removing criminals who are defrauding the American people,” according to the Department of Homeland Security.
If Walz was hoping this story would fade, it didn’t.
This story is developing…
🚨 BREAKING: Sources: @govtimwalz will make announcement about his political future Mon. He’s likely to drop out of the 2026 #mngov race.
He met w/ @SenAmyKlobuchar on Sun. Full analysis in tmrw https://t.co/4zJJytH4Aw + live on @wccoradio at 6:20AM w/ @vsawkar
— Blois Olson (@bloisolson) January 5, 2026
