Witnesses said Walz ordered a classic chicken sandwich combo, with an extra side of humility he didn’t ask for. It was when he tried to introduce himself to Shaq that the tension began to build. Walz, apparently unaware that Shaq has no patience for political fluff, allegedly greeted him with a generic “Hey, big man, love what you’re doing with the restaurant!”
Big mistake. Huge.
Shaq, known for being affable but never afraid to call things like he sees them, didn’t hold back. “Oh, you love what I’m doing?” he reportedly replied, raising an eyebrow that could have crushed Walz’s spirits all on its own. “Let me tell you what I don’t love: disappointment. And right now, you’re the face of it.”
What followed was the kind of epic dressing-down that’s usually reserved for reality show eliminations, not fast-casual dining. According to multiple sources, Shaq, who is also known for his brief stint as a law enforcement officer, proceeded to lecture Walz on everything from his lackluster political record to his inability to unite even his own distant relatives—referring, of course, to the viral story of Walz’s extended family wearing “Walz’s for Trump” shirts.
