Hope Walz, daughter of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, announced on social media that she has decided to turn down admission to a graduate program because she believes students at the school are not allowed to “protest freely.” In a TikTok video, the 24-year-old claimed she couldn’t justify financially supporting a university that, in her words, “doesn’t allow students the right to protest.”
Though she did not name the school, her post made waves online, especially as it comes during a time when universities across the country are cracking down on campus disruptions and anti-Israel demonstrations that have sparked backlash for crossing into open antisemitism and violence.
Hope, who identifies as a “privileged student,” said she would instead look for an institution that aligns with her personal values.
Hope Walz says she’s not going to the graduate school she got into because of their response to the pro-H*mas encampments and riots, she supported, that happened there last year.
Colleges and universities will have much less leftists at them.
Thank you President Trump! pic.twitter.com/4tNV1p3svD
— Paul A. Szypula ?? (@Bubblebathgirl) March 30, 2025
Selective Outrage Amid Real Accountability
Her protest coincides with growing scrutiny of elite universities that have allowed hate-fueled protests to spiral out of control. The Trump administration recently revoked more than $400 million in federal funding from Columbia University, citing its failure to protect Jewish students and its refusal to act against antisemitic threats. That move forced a national reckoning among campus administrators, some of whom are finally being held accountable for allowing radical activism to flourish unchecked.
While Hope Walz paints herself as a principled advocate for free speech, critics have pointed out the irony of her position—expressing outrage over policies meant to protect actual students from harassment, intimidation, and violence disguised as “protest.”
A Window Into the Far-Left Mindset
Hope’s stance reflects a broader mindset found on the far Left—one that conflates accountability with oppression. When universities begin to enforce basic standards of behavior, these activist voices cry foul, claiming their “rights” are being violated, when in fact, they’re simply being asked to follow the same rules as everyone else.
As for Governor Tim Walz, his office has not commented on his daughter’s decision or the messaging behind it. But with the national spotlight on the consequences of campus radicalism, Hope’s public complaint only further exposes how out of touch the Left has become—even among its younger generation.
One Less Radical Voice on Campus
In the end, the decision may be a blessing in disguise—for both the university and its student body. As one commentator put it, “If refusing to let students harass others means losing a Walz, that’s a win.”