From “Clown Show Without a Circus” to “Toddler with a Credit Card”: Gutfeld Mocks Walz’s Economic Policies and “Woke Word Salad” Reforms – “The Land of 10,000 Bad Ideas” Has Fans Divided
Did Greg Gutfeld go too far, or did he just say what everyone was thinking? The Fox News host’s latest 18-minute monologue on Gutfeld! Tuesday night absolutely unleashed on former Vice Presidential nominee Tim Walz, calling his governance a “clown show without a circus” and comparing his economic policy to a “toddler with a credit card.” From savage jabs at Walz’s “woke word salad” education reforms to a takedown of Minnesota’s handling of the 2020 riots, Gutfeld’s unfiltered destruction left viewers reeling – some cheering the “brutally honest” roast, others slamming it as “mean-spirited bullying.” If you thought the election-season roasts were over, think again: Gutfeld dubbed Walz the “Land of 10,000 Bad Ideas,” a line that’s already meme-ified across social media with 2.1 million shares. Love him or loathe him, Gutfeld’s no-holds-barred takedown has reignited debates on political satire in a post-Trump era.
The segment, part of Gutfeld!, Fox’s highest-rated late-night show averaging 2.3 million viewers, kicked off with a clip of Walz’s recent MSNBC interview defending his record as Minnesota governor. “Tim Walz is the human embodiment of a participation trophy,” Gutfeld quipped, drawing laughs from the studio audience. He escalated quickly: “His economic policy? It’s like a toddler with a credit card – endless spending on ‘equity initiatives’ while Minneapolis burns.” Gutfeld hammered Walz’s 2020 response to the George Floyd riots, where the governor deployed the National Guard 48 hours late amid $500 million in damages. “Walz let the city descend into chaos, then blamed ‘systemic racism’ – classic woke word salad,” he mocked, imitating Walz’s folksy drawl: “Folks, we need to hug it out with the looters.”
The host didn’t spare Walz’s education reforms, dubbing them a “clown show without a circus.” “Minnesota’s schools under Walz? Test scores down 12%, truancy up 18% – but hey, more gender bathrooms!” Gutfeld quipped, citing 2024 state data. He wrapped with the killer line: “Tim Walz is the Land of 10,000 Bad Ideas – and America’s stuck with the bill.” The monologue ended with Gutfeld’s signature cackle, but not before a viral moment where co-panelist Kat Timpf high-fived him: “You said what we all think!”
Viewers were split. #GutfeldRoastsWalz trended with 1.8 million posts, conservatives cheering: “Finally, someone calls out Walz’s clown world!” Liberals fired back: “Gutfeld’s ‘humor’ is just hate – Walz fought for real change.” The segment drew 2.7 million viewers, Fox’s highest for a non-election night, boosting Gutfeld! to No. 1 in late-night demo.
Gutfeld, 61, Fox’s resident satirist since 2007, thrives on provocation. His Walz takedown echoes past roasts, like his 2024 “brain worm” jabs at RFK Jr. Walz’s team dismissed it: “Tim’s focused on results – not Fox fantasies.” But in a polarized media landscape, Gutfeld’s barbs hit where it hurts.
Did he go too far? Or speak truth? One thing’s certain: in Trump’s shadow, Walz remains a punchline – and Gutfeld’s the one landing them.
