What the...? Tim Walz's Wife Talks Down to Crowd Like They're a Bunch of Toddlers Politicians often condescend to their audiences, assuming their ideas are too complex for "primitive" minds. This behavior extends to significant others of politicians, like Minnesota First Lady Gwen Walz, who recently spoke about "Fighting for Reproductive Freedom" in a patronizing manner, treating adults like children. She led them in a chant against political figures, clapping and praising them like toddlers.