Tim Walz's reasoning for pardoning a foreign born man just before the convicted child rapist was set to be deported. "The Minnesota Star Tribune is cheering on Tim Walz protecting an illegal alien monster who raped a 10 year old girl. Tim Walz was mocked on social media following his suggestion he might run for president in 2028. "The Minnesota Star Tribune just gave a 'Cheers' to Tim Walz for standing by his pardon of a convicted child rapist. Original article source: Firestorm erupts online after Minnesota paper praises Tim Walz's clemency for child sex offender