Tim Walz and Kristi Noem once had a warm working relationship. Now it’s gone ice-cold

hey everyone today I'm diving into the frosty feud between two notable politicians Minnesota's Governor Tim Waltz and South Dakota's Governor Christy noem once upon a time they were Congressional colleagues known for their bipartisan collaboration but now their relationship has gone ice cold let's break it down first up let's rewind a bit back in the day Waltz and Noom were both members of the House of Representatives they actually worked together on a bunch of issues especially focusing on on agriculture and Rural concerns one notable collaboration was the protect our prairies Act of 2013 aimed at preserving protected lands from being converted into Crop Production they co-sponsored over 150 bills together which is kind of a big deal considering their different political affiliations but fast forward to today and the story has taken a dramatic turn what happened well their political paths diverged significantly while Tim Waltz a Democrat climbed up the ranks to become the running mate of Vice President kamla Harris Christy noem became a rising star in the Republican party she has been very vocal in her criticism of Waltz especially calling out his handling of the covid-19 pandemic and labeling his policies as radical Waltz on the other hand has chosen a different approach he's refrained from engaging in public spats and focused on his history of bipartisan work and collaboration his spokesperson emphasized waltz's commitment to working across the aisle despite gnomes Jabs this Feud isn't just about their differing political ideologies it's also a reflection of the growing polarization in American politics their once warm relationship evident in their past collaborations and even a friendly selfie after their gubernatorial winds has deteriorated into public disputes remember the pandemic that was a major turning point Noam resisted lockdowns and criticized waltz's stricter measures this difference in their covid-19 strategies marked the beginning of a significant Rift gnome didn't stop there she also attacked waltz's handling of the George Floyd protests and his social welfare programs and here's where it gets kind of bizarre the politics even extended to their dogs some Maga supporters accused Waltz of misrepresenting his dog Scout based on photos with different dogs this online attack backfired when it was clarified that the second dog was just one Walt met at a dog park msnbc's Jens saki even referenced gnome's own controversial history with dog dos including an incident where she admitted to shooting her dog this feud between Waltz and gnome is more than just a personal Vendetta it symbolizes the broader political division in the United States their story serves as a cautionary tale of how political ambition and ideological differences can erode even the most amicable of relationships in summary the icy relationship between Tim Waltz and chrisy Noom is a microcosm of today's polarized political climate from their days of bipartisan cooperation to their current state of open animosity their Journey highlights the challenges of maintaining Civility and collaboration in an increasingly divided political landscape so what do you think can politicians truly Bridge these ideological divides or is this the new normal drop your thoughts in the comments below don't forget to like And subscribe for more deep dives into the latest political stories thanks for watching