The wife of NFL star Adam Thielen appears unhappy with Vice President Kamala Harris’ choice of her as his running mate on Tuesday.
Harris, who is considered a potential Democratic presidential candidate, has chosen Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate.
Ms Harris is expected to be endorsed as the candidate to face former President Donald Trump in the 2024 election at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago later this month. Mr Trump has chosen Republican Senator J.D. Vance of Ohio as his running mate.
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Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen and his wife, Kaitlynn, announced the launch of the Thielen Foundation in partnership with the University of Michigan Masonic Children’s Hospital on September 18, 2018, in Minneapolis. (Jerry Holt/Star Tribune via Getty Images)
Kaitlyn Thielen reacted to the X news:
“Oh, such awful news. He has ruined Minneapolis,” she wrote.
Walz was governor when riots erupted in Minneapolis after the police killing of George Floyd.
Adam Thielen played for the Minnesota Vikings for nine years before joining the Carolina Panthers for the 2023 season.
He has 637 catches for 7,696 yards and 59 touchdowns in his career and was selected to the Pro Bowl in both 2016 and 2017 seasons.
Harris explained her reasons for choosing Walz.
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Adam Thielen of the Minnesota Vikings takes part in warmups before the game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on January 1, 2023 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Stacey Revere/Getty Images)
“It’s personal,” she says. “He grew up in a small town in Nebraska and worked on his family’s farm in the summers. When he was 19, his father died of cancer and the family relied on Social Security survivor benefits to make ends meet. He enlisted in the National Guard at 17 and served for 24 years. He used GI Bill benefits to go to college and become a teacher.”
“He served as football coach and adviser to the Gay-Straight Alliance.”
Harris said she wanted to talk about his background because “not only is it impressive in itself, but it really shows how it factors into his track record.”
“He worked with Republicans to pass infrastructure investments. He cut taxes for working families. He passed legislation providing paid family and medical leave for Minnesota families. After the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, he made Minnesota the first state in the nation to pass a law providing constitutional abortion protections. And as an avid hunter, he passed legislation requiring universal background checks for gun purchases,” she added.
But Harris said “what impresses me most about Tim is his deep commitment to his family” and that she looked forward to building an administration that “reflects our shared values.”
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz speaks at the Local Heroes Showcase at the St. Paul Union Depot on August 9, 2022 in Saint Paul, Minnesota. (Matt Krohn/USA Today Sports)
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“We’re going to build a great partnership, we’re going to build a great team,” Harris said. “We’re going to win this election.”
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