Minnesota Mao

Name: Minnesota Mao
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2026-06-04
Duration: 1 h 29 min
Cast: Tim Walz, Tou Thao, Russ Stewart, Jayme Ali, Tom Behrends

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Minnesota Mao (2026)

1:29 (89 min)

Documentary

United States

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Production

Alpha News

Release date

2026-06-04

Director

JC Chaix

Scenario

JC Chaix

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Actors

Tim Walz

himself (Minnesota Mao)

Tou Thao

themself

Russ Stewart

themself

Jayme Ali

themself

Tom Behrends

themself

Faye Bernstein

themself

Liz Collin

themself

Greg Joseph

themself

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Short description

This documentary examines the alleged links between United States Governor Tim Walz and Mao Zedong, the former leader of the Chinese Communist Party. The film utilizes a combination of news reports, social media content, archival footage, and interviews to explore why Walz is referred to as Minnesota Mao.

Produced by Alpha News in the United States, the film was directed by JC Chaix and Josh Feland, with a screenplay written by Chaix. The 89-minute production features Tim Walz appearing as himself, alongside Tou Thao, Russ Stewart, Jayme Ali, Tom Behrends, and Faye Bernstein. Released on June 4, 2026, the project focuses on these perceived connections through various testimonial and media sources.