Claim via Social Media
Social media posts, including one from the X account “The Patriot Oasis,” claim that Minnesota Governor Tim Walz deleted “every post” he made praising Vance Boelter, the man charged in the deadly attack on Minnesota state lawmakers.
Explanation
Governor Walz never posted anything about Vance Boelter on any social media platform, meaning there was nothing to delete. A spokesperson for Walz confirmed to PolitiFact on June 18, 2025, that no posts referencing Boelter ever existed on the governor’s official or personal accounts.
Archived tracking tools like PolitiTweet showed no deletions from Walz’s former or current Twitter/X accounts involving Boelter. Additionally, no evidence—such as screenshots or archived posts—was provided by the accounts spreading the claim.
The sole documented connection between Boelter and Walz is a 2019 reappointment to Minnesota’s Workforce Development Board, a position originally made under a previous administration. Walz’s office emphasized that such appointments are common and not reflective of personal ties or ideological alignment.
Boelter, by multiple reports, was politically right-leaning and disliked Walz.
Conclusion
Fact or Fiction? Fiction. Walz never posted about Boelter, and there’s no evidence of deleted posts.
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PolitiFact: No, Gov. Tim Walz Didn’t Delete Posts Praising Vance Boelter
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Last Updated on June 22, 2025 by Media Bias Fact Check