Minnesota governor Tim Walz waltzed onto the bleachers at Mankato West High School on Friday night to watch a team he once coached as an assistant play a big rivalry game.
Walz’s appearance also coincided with protests at the high school, as Pro-Palestine supporters were seen standing outside the venue.
Multiple reels of footage of Walz interacting with families on the bleachers at the game showed the game’s crowd behind him.
Many were visibly indifferent to the vice presidential candidate’s presence. Multiple attendees were seen staring silently. However, some attendees were talking to and even hugging the governor.
The one recorded instance of Walz garnering cheers from the crowd was when he joined both teams just before the game to help with the coin toss.