The wife of NFL star Adam Thielen appeared unhappy with Vice President Kamala Harris’s choice of her running mate on Tuesday.
Democratic presidential nominee Harris has chosen Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate.
Harris is expected to be confirmed as the nominee to run against former President Trump in the 2024 election at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago later this month. Trump chose Ohio Republican Senator J.D. Vance as his running mate.
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Minnesota Vikings receiver Adam Thielen and his wife, Caitlin, announce their plans to join the University of Michigan Masonic Children’s School on September 18, 2018 in Minneapolis The hospital collaborated to establish the Thielen Foundation. (Jerry Holt/Star Tribune via Getty Images)
Caitlin Thielen responded to the news on X.
“OMG…bad news. He messed up Minneapolis,” she wrote.
Walz served as governor during the unrest in Minneapolis following the police-involved murder of George Floyd.
Adam Thielen played for the Minnesota Vikings for nine years before joining the Carolina Panthers for the 2023 season.
He had 637 career catches, 7,696 yards and 59 touchdowns, and was selected to the Pro Bowl in the 2016 and 2017 seasons.
Harris explained why she chose Walz.
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Minnesota Vikings’ Adam Thielen warms up before a 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 said. “He grew up in a small town in Nebraska, working on the family farm in the summers. His father died of cancer when he was 19, and his family relied on Social Security survivor benefit checks to make ends meet.
“He was both a football coach and an advisor to the Gay-Straight Alliance.”
Harris said she wanted to share his background “not just because it’s impressive in its own right, but because you can see in no uncertain terms how it impacted his record.”
“He worked with Republicans to pass infrastructure investments. He cut taxes for working families. He passed a law providing paid family and medical leave to Minnesota families. He made Minnesota the first state in the country to pass a law States that offer constitutional abortion protections. The Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, and as an avid hunter, he passed a bill requiring universal background checks for gun purchases,” she added.
But Harris said “what impressed me most about Tim was his deep commitment to families” and said she looked forward to building a government that “reflects our shared values.”
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz speaks during the Hometown Heroes Showcase at St. Paul Union Station on August 9, 2022 in St. Paul, Minnesota. (Matt Crohn/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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