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Scott Walker

Scott Walker

Scott Walker is a columnist for the Washington Times. He was the 45th governor of Wisconsin and launched a bid for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination. He lives in Milwaukee and is the proud owner of a 2003 Harley Davidson Road King. He can be reached at swalker@washingtontimes.com.

Columns by Scott Walker

Republican presidential candidate, former President Donald Trump motions to the crowd after speaking at a campaign rally Sunday, June 9, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

How Trump can win: Everything hinges on a strong debate performance

Former President Donald Trump can win the election. In the first debate next week, he should ignore President Biden and instead focus on the viewers at home who will yearn to hear real ideas to solve the challenges in their lives. Without a studio audience, he must look into the cameras and tell Americans how he is going to make our country great again. Published June 20, 2024

Former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii says Democratic Party elites have put themselves in the place of God and want to erase the deity from American life. She left the party in October 2022 and is now an independent. (Photo courtesy of Tulsi Gabbard)

Gabbard is not the right running mate for Trump

'For Love of Country: Leave the Democrat Party Behind" is the name of a new book by former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard. She has repeatedly said that she would be honored to b Published June 13, 2024

U.S. World War II veteran and Tuskegee Airman, Enoch "Woody" Woodhouse salutes as he arrives to an international ceremony to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day at Omaha Beach in Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer, Normandy, France, Thursday, June 6, 2024. World leaders are gathered Thursday in France to mark the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)

Freedom must never be taken for granted

On a group trip to Normandy last summer, we played President Ronald Reagan's solemn words spoken at Pointe Du Hoc to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Allied invasion of Europe. Published June 7, 2024

Democrats attack Act 10 in Wisconsin illustration by Greg Groesch / The Washington Times

Recalling the 2012 Wisconsin governor recall

June 5 is the anniversary of our recall election victory. It was the first time a governor survived such an effort. Each of the previous attempts resulted in the incumbent being removed from office. Published May 30, 2024

Big unions and right to work in states illustration by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

Biden’s big-government union play

The majority of states now give workers the freedom to do their jobs without being forced to join a labor union. Published May 23, 2024

Political outsiders and Congress illustration by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

2024: Another winning year for political outsiders

Political outsiders are poised to do well in 2024. Businessman Bernie Moreno won the Republican primary in Ohio this week. He will take on Sen. Sherrod Brown, who has held elective office for nearly half a century. Published March 21, 2024

Illegal immigrant Jose Ibarra illustration by Greg Groesch / The Washington Times

How to prevent future deaths like Laken Riley’s

President Biden seems more upset about using the term "illegal" to describe the illegal immigrant who is accused of killing Laken Riley than he is over her death. Truly stunning and outrageous. Published March 17, 2024

President Joe Biden arrives to board Air Force One, Tuesday, March 5, 2024, in Hagerstown, Md. The President is traveling to Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Sleepy Joe Biden is in trouble

President Joe Biden is in trouble. Poll after poll shows that former President Donald Trump is defeating the current president in every battleground state. Published March 7, 2024