Tim Walz’s daughter declares she’s skipping grad school because universities won’t protect protesters’ rights to champion Hamas.
At a Glance
- Hope Walz announced on TikTok she’s rejecting her grad school acceptance due to universities’ handling of student protests
- Her decision stems from opposition to crackdowns on pro-Palestinian campus encampments that occurred last year
- Columbia University implemented new security measures including hiring 36 police officers with arrest powers after protests
- The Trump administration deported approximately 300 foreign students involved in campus protests
- Tim Walz’s daughter emphasized she won’t financially support institutions that “don’t support their students”
Another Privileged Progressive Decides School Is Too Oppressive
Just when you thought the Walz family couldn’t get any more predictable, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz’s daughter Hope has announced she’s turning down her grad school acceptance because – wait for it – universities aren’t supportive enough of student protests.
This stunning revelation came via TikTok, naturally, where the younger Walz declared her principled stand against institutions that dare to maintain order on their campuses. Apparently, the ability to set up encampments, disrupt classes, and harass Jewish students is now a prerequisite for her educational choices.
Hope didn’t name the institution that failed her rigorous “pro-protest” test, but her timing speaks volumes. Her announcement follows significant changes at universities like Columbia, which became ground zero for anti-Israel demonstrations last spring. After federal pressure, Columbia committed to enhancing campus security, banning masks used to conceal identities during protests, and hiring dozens of new campus police. Imagine that – a university prioritizing education over chaos!
Princess Walz Speaks Out
In her TikTok soliloquy, Hope Walz made it abundantly clear that her decision wasn’t about her own safety but rather a matter of principle. “I am not going to give my money, go into debt for, or support institutions that do not support students and the right to protest and speak out for their communities,” she declared. As if universities exist primarily as protest platforms rather than, you know, educational institutions where people actually learn things.
“I applied for one school. I kind of had my heart set on it. I am not going to name the institution, but given recent events I am not going to give my money, go into debt for, or support institutions that do not support students and the right to protest and speak out for their communities”, says Hope Walz.
Just to make sure we understand her position of privilege, Hope added: “Students deserve to be protected. I am not worried about if I were to be protected or not at said institution. I am, you know, a privileged white woman.” At least she got one thing right in her entire speech. Nothing says privilege quite like turning down graduate education because the university won’t let you pitch a tent on the quad in support of terrorist organizations.
The Trump Administration Actually Restored Order
While the Walz family seems outraged that universities have taken steps to restore basic order, the Trump administration took decisive action against the chaos that engulfed campuses last year. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) deported approximately 300 foreign students who were involved in the disruptive protests. Unlike the Walz approach of coddling extremism, the Trump administration recognized that student visas are intended for education, not turning American universities into recruitment centers for anti-American and antisemitic activism.
“We gave you a visa to come and study and get a degree, not to become a social activist that tears up our university campus. We’ve given you a visa, and you decide to do that, we’re going to take it away”, declares Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
The protests in question weren’t just peaceful expressions of political views – they involved students who set up encampments, disrupted academic activities, and in some cases intimidated Jewish students following Hamas’ October 7th massacre of Israelis.
Columbia University finally agreed to increase campus security and tighten protest restrictions after being threatened with the loss of federal funding – a move that apparently offended the delicate sensibilities of Ms. Walz, who seems to believe that “supporting students” means enabling any disruptive behavior they choose to engage in.
Like Father, Like Daughter
Hope Walz’s announcement shouldn’t surprise anyone familiar with her father’s political leanings. Tim Walz, now campaigning as Kamala Harris’s running mate, has consistently championed progressive causes while presenting himself as a moderate. His daughter’s decision to publicly reject graduate education over protest policies seems perfectly aligned with the Democratic Party’s increasing embrace of campus radicalism. Perhaps the real issue here isn’t that universities don’t support protest rights – it’s that they’ve finally started enforcing basic standards of conduct after years of surrendering to the mob.
The irony in all of this is stunning. The Walz family believes that turning down an education is somehow a brave stand for educational values. Meanwhile, most Americans simply want universities to be places where students can learn without fear of intimidation, where open discourse is possible without encampments blocking pathways, and where academic excellence takes precedence over political theater. But don’t worry about Hope – I’m sure she’ll land on her feet, perhaps with a cushy position in campus activism that doesn’t require those pesky graduate degrees.
