# Michele Tafoya Blasts Tim Walz: 'A Billion Dollars is Missing in Minnesota' | Planet Tyrus

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Published: 2026-04-21T15:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode of Planet Tyrus, Michele Tafoya joins Tyrus to reveal why she is leaving the NFL sidelines to run for the U.S. Senate in Minnesota. From exposing a missing $1 billion in state funds to her plan for the "Deporting Fraudsters Act," no topic is off-limits. Michele and Tyrus discuss the decline of Minnesota’s education system, the leadership of Governor Tim Walz during the 2020 riots, and why "common sense" is no longer common in modern politics. Tafoya shares personal stories from her NFL career and explains why now is the time to "do the work" for the American dream. STAY IN THE ORBIT 🪐 Instagram 👉https://www.instagram.com/planettyruspod/ Facebook 👉https://www.facebook.com/PlanetTyrusPod X 👉https://x.com/PlanetTyrusPod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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