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Tim Walz Left Humiliated As His Attacks On Tesla Continue To Backfire

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2 weeks ago

May 2, 2025

Turns out mocking Elon Musk’s company wasn’t the smartest play.

Failed Democrat Vice President Tim Walz is eating his words after Tesla stock surged yet again—this time blasting through $280 in after-hours trading on Friday. The sharp rally adds to a stunning rebound for Tesla, which is now up nearly 25% from its March lows, following a brutal selloff that Walz had gleefully mocked just weeks ago.

In March, Walz took the stage in Wisconsin and tried to score cheap political points by taking aim at the electric vehicle giant’s stock price. “I don’t know, some of you know this, on the iPhone, they’ve got that little stock app. I added Tesla to it to give me a little boost during the day. 225 and dropping,” Walz joked to the crowd. “And if you own one, we’re not blaming you. You can take dental floss and pull the Tesla thing off, you know, and take it out.”

His jab backfired hard.

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Tesla shares are now trading around $287, representing an over 30% jump from the moment Walz mocked the stock. On Friday alone, the company gained $6.69 during regular hours and another $0.82 after the bell. In total, that’s a 2.67% increase on the day—fueled by strong investor confidence and a broader tech rebound.

While Walz may have intended the comment as a throwaway joke, the market’s response has made it a headline embarrassment.

Another horrible day to be Tim Walz. pic.twitter.com/b5wPqgiAad

— Bad Hombre (@joma_gc) May 2, 2025

When pressed about his remarks during a town hall in Rochester, Minnesota, Walz didn’t back down—but may have made things worse. “I have to be careful about being a smarta**. I was making a joke. These people have no sense of humor. They are the most literal people,” he said. “They’re all butthurt about the Tesla thing, but they don’t care about the disrespect they have shown to employees at the Minneapolis VA who care for our veterans, and they fire them. They don’t care.”

Instead of walking it back, Walz doubled down with deflection and finger-pointing—ignoring the fact that many Americans, including Tesla shareholders, took his mockery personally as the stock hit historic lows.

Musk’s work with Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has also placed him firmly on the radar of conservative voters, making Walz’s swipe appear politically calculated.

Congrats to everyone who bought.

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