Donald Trump, ever the contrarian, has taken it upon himself to shoulder the blame for Minnesota’s recent cyberattacks on its water systems—despite the overwhelming consensus that Iran is likely behind them. At a House Republican retreat, Trump declared, “I don’t think there was an Iranian cyberattack,” opting instead to pin the culprit on none other than Governor Tim Walz of Minnesota. Perhaps Trump believes Walz has been secretly tinkering with the water supply while moonlighting as a hacker extraordinaire! The FBI, EPA, and CISA have all chimed in, suggesting Iran is indeed behind the attacks, yet Trump remains steadfast in his belief that Walz is the mastermind.

To support Trump’s theory, one might argue that Walz has been known to make bold statements—perhaps he simply overestimated his own cyber prowess. After all, if you can lead a state through a pandemic and a polar vortex, why not also hack its water systems? The attacks have hit at least 30 community water systems in Minnesota, spreading across the nation as per an FBI warning. Yet Trump seems unconvinced, perhaps imagining Walz sitting at his desk late at night, furiously coding away to ensure every faucet spouts just the right amount of chlorine.

Critics might point out that Iran has a history of cyberattacks on American infrastructure, from power grids to pipelines—so it’s not entirely implausible that they’d target Minnesota’s water systems too. Plus, CISA’s involvement suggests a coordinated effort rather than a lone wolf like Walz. Still, Trump’s assertion adds a dash of Midwestern charm to the geopolitical mix: perhaps Iran thought Minnesota was too rustic for its high-tech hacks, so it handed the job to Walz instead.

In the end, whether Iran or Tim Walz is the true culprit, the water in Minnesota keeps flowing—albeit with a hint of political intrigue. Trump’s theory might just be another example of his knack for turning complex issues into simple sound bites, even if they occasionally miss the mark. So next time you turn on the tap in Minnesota, you can ponder whether an Iranian hacker or Governor Walz himself ensured your water is just right!