Jeff & Tim Walz’s tense relationship revealed after sibling rips Harris VP pick and considers backing Donald Trump

DEMOCRATIC Vice Presidential nominee Tim Walz’s brother has publicly voiced his disapproval of his brother’s stances and publicly endorsed Republican nominee Donald Trump.

Jeff Walz, 67, is a Florida resident and registered Republican whose Facebook posts critical of his younger brother were discovered by right-wing influencer, Laura Loomer.

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“We’ve just become a third-world banana republic,” Jeff wrote on March 23, 2023.

That is the same day Trump was indicted in the case that eventually saw him convicted of 34 felony counts in New York.

The brothers, according to another post by Jeff, have not spoken to each other in over eight years.

Jeff, who donated to Trump in 2016 during his first presidential run, according to Federal Election Commission records, also expressed the conflict he said he faces this election season.

He told one user in a comment that he was unsure whether he should get on stage with Trump to endorse him and publicly speak out against his brother.

Jeff expressed being torn on the decision, saying he may not want to cause issues within his family by doing so.

“Get on stage with Trump and endorse him, help save this country,” read one comment under a post of his.

“I’ve thought hard about doing something like that,” Jeff replied.

“The stories I could tell. Not the type of person you want making decisions about your future,” he continued.

One person wrote to Jeff in the comments, telling him that a public Trump endorsement would “speak volumes,” implying his actions could very well influence the election and how people feel about his brother.

However, family members speaking out against politicians is not a new phenomenon.

Nor does it usually impact voters enough to significantly sway an election, according to experts.

FAMILY DRAMA

From Ronald Reagan’s son, Ron, to Barack Obama’s brother, Malik, to Trump’s niece, Mary, and even Robert F. Kennedy’s family – who released a statement saying he “betrayed” his family name after endorsing Trump in an attempt for a job in his administration.

Malik Obama, Barack’s half-brother, even fed into the conspiracy theory that the then-President was not born in America.

In 2020, he posted a faux birth certificate on social media, showing Barack was born in the Republic of Kenya in 1961, despite the country not being founded until 1964.

Mary Trump, another critical figure of her family’s politicians, has been outspoken about her opposition to her uncle, his policies, and his “narcissistic” and “abusive” character.

Mary even wrote a book about her experiences growing up around the former president and in the Trump family.

While Jeff Walz’s public criticism of his brother may stir some conversation, experts believe it is unlikely to significantly impact the overall election outcome.

Familial disagreements, though often sensationalized and entertaining, typically end up serving more as footnotes in the political landscape rather than pivotal moments that alter the course of campaigns.