Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz Unable to Define ‘Woman’ During House Oversight Hearing
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz Unable to Define ‘Woman’ During House Oversight Hearing

In today’s America, some things that used to be crystal clear are now treated like advanced calculus. Sky is blue? Well, maybe not if you’re feeling different today! Water is wet? How dare you make such bold claims! This confusion has spread from college campuses to the highest levels of government.

Our leaders now struggle with questions that kindergartners could answer just a few years ago. They twist themselves into pretzels trying not to say obvious truths that might offend someone. All while regular Americans scratch their heads wondering what happened to common sense.

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz got caught in this exact trap during Thursday’s House Oversight Committee hearing. Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) asked him a simple question: “What is a woman?” Walz’s response showed exactly why he’s earned the nickname “Tampon Tim.”

“I’m not sure I understand the question,” Walz replied, looking genuinely confused.

When Mace repeated the question, Walz stammered back, “What would you like me to say?” It was like watching someone forget their own phone number – except this was basic biology, not a string of digits.

From ‘The Daily Wire’:

Mace raised her voice and replied that she wanted him to say a woman is an “adult human female.”

“Men can’t become women!” she stated. “You guys are the party of violence and you’re the party erasing women. You don’t respect us! You’re a bigot, you’re a misogynist, you’re a sexist.”

This isn’t the first time Democrats have failed this basic biology test. Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson also couldn’t define “woman” during her confirmation hearings, claiming she wasn’t “a biologist.”

The War on Women

How can Democrats claim they stand for women when they can’t even say what a woman is? Walz earned his “Tampon Tim” nickname after signing a Minnesota law requiring schools to provide free tampons to “all menstruating students” without distinguishing between girls and boys.

This isn’t just silly wordplay. It’s part of a bigger plan to erase the differences between men and women. When biological males compete in women’s sports, when men are placed in women’s prisons, and when children are confused about their own bodies, real harm happens.

Women’s rights, hard-fought over generations, are being sacrificed on the altar of gender ideology. The party that claims to champion women’s rights can’t even acknowledge what makes someone a woman.

Leadership That Fails America

If a leader can’t answer “What is a woman?” what other basic truths will they deny? Can we trust them with complex issues like national security or economic policy?

American families deserve leaders who don’t need a biology degree to know the difference between boys and girls. Parents across the country are fighting school boards and state governments just to maintain basic truths they can teach their children.

Walz’s deer-in-headlights moment shows exactly what happens when politicians put radical ideology above common sense. They end up looking foolish while trying to please the most extreme voices in their party – like a student who forgot to study for the easiest quiz of the year.

Standing for Truth

Most Americans still believe in biological reality. They know that denying basic truths doesn’t help anyone – it just creates more confusion, especially for children.

When Rep. Mace declared “Men can’t become women!” she wasn’t making a controversial statement. She was saying something that human civilization has understood for thousands of years.

The problem isn’t that these questions are difficult. The problem is that some politicians are afraid to give the obvious answers.

Americans are tired of the doublespeak and word games. They want leaders who speak plainly and stand for truth, not ones who need a committee meeting to define what a woman is.

Next time you hear a politician struggling with basic definitions, remember: it’s not that they don’t know the answer. It’s that they’re afraid to say it.

Key Takeaways

  • Tim Walz couldn’t answer the basic question “What is a woman?” during congressional testimony
  • Democrats who claim to champion women’s rights increasingly refuse to define what a woman is
  • Walz’s “Tampon Tim” policies blur biological distinctions in Minnesota schools
  • Leaders who can’t speak basic truths about biology can’t be trusted with more complex issues

Sources: Daily Wire

June 13, 2025
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Cole Harrison
Cole Harrison is a seasoned political commentator with a no-nonsense approach to the news. With years of experience covering Washington’s biggest scandals and the radical left’s latest schemes, he cuts through the spin to bring readers the hard-hitting truth. When he's not exposing the media's hypocrisy, you’ll find him enjoying a strong cup of coffee and a good debate.
Cole Harrison is a seasoned political commentator with a no-nonsense approach to the news. With years of experience covering Washington’s biggest scandals and the radical left’s latest schemes, he cuts through the spin to bring readers the hard-hitting truth. When he's not exposing the media's hypocrisy, you’ll find him enjoying a strong cup of coffee and a good debate.