FACT CHECK: Does This Video Show Tim Walz Dancing in Crop Top and Cowboy Hat to Beyonce’s ‘Texas Hold ‘Em’?

A video has gone viral that claims to show vice presidential candidate Governor Tim Walz dancing to a Beyonce song, wearing a leather crop top and pants, along with a red cowboy hat. Social media users have since been trying to find out the authenticity of the viral video.

In early September 2024, just under two months before the 2024 presidential election, the video went viral claiming to show Walz dancing in a leather crop top, Beyonce’s Texas Hold ‘Em. The clip, which has circulated widely on social media, has led to heated debates about the veracity of digital content and the role of artificial intelligence in shaping political narratives.

The Wild Claim

The video, shared on TikTok and spreading like wildfire on X, features a man with a blurred face but resembling the Minnesota governor, dancing energetically with their midriff exposed.

The caption reads, “VP candidate Walz of the ‘free world’ OMFG… …