“Walz failed” is written on the roof of the Governor's Mansion in St. Paul

ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) – A lettering that appears to have been painted on the governor's mansion in St. Paul on Wednesday reads “Walz failed” – a slogan often used by his political opponents.

What we know

Vice presidential candidate and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has faced criticism from political opponents over his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and the May 2020 riots.

However, the Walzs don't even live there at the moment.

Writings currently located on the roof of the Governor's Mansion in St. Paul (as of October 23, 2024).

In July 2023, the Walz family moved into the University of Minnesota's Eastcliff Mansion on East River Road while the Governor's Mansion in St. Paul is being renovated.

The university's Board of Regents approved a lease for the First Family to live there temporarily until September 2024, but construction has taken longer than expected.

What we don't know

There is currently no evidence as to how the writing ended up on the mansion's roof, who made it, or how long it had been there.