President Donald Trump mentioned former Vice President Kamala Harris’ operating mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, contributed to the Democrats’ loss within the 2024 election.
Trump’s feedback got here in response to statements Walz offered in a podcast with California Gov. Gavin Newsom that aired on Tuesday, through which Walz predicted he might kick the “a–” of most Trump supporters.
“Well, he’s a loser. Yeah. No, I think so. He lost an election,” Trump mentioned Friday within the Oval Workplace of the White Home. “He played a part. You know, usually a vice president doesn’t play a part. They say. I think Tim played a part. I think he was so bad that he hurt her. But she hurt herself. And Joe hurt them both. They didn’t have a great group, but I would probably put him at the bottom of the group.”
A spokesperson for Walz didn’t instantly reply to a request for remark from Fox Information Digital.
President Donald Trump’s remarks about Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz got here throughout an occasion on the White Home on Friday. (Carlos Barria/Reuters)
Walz’s feedback originated throughout a dialogue with Newsom about poisonous masculinity. Whereas Newsom mentioned why he has introduced on conservative figures like Charlie Kirk on his podcast as a result of he believes one shouldn’t write somebody off for having completely different views, Walz questioned the best way to problem Trump backers.
“How do you fight it? I think I could kick most of their a–. I do think that,” Walz mentioned in response. “But I don’t know if we’re going to fall into that place where we want to— okay, we challenge you to a WWE fight here type thing.”
Walz additionally instructed Newsom he believes “I scare them a little bit” and that he is obtained scrutiny from Republicans, prompting Newsom to snort.
“No, I’m serious, because they know I can fix a truck, they know I’m not bulls—-ing on this,” Walz mentioned.
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Walz spoke on Newsom’s podcast in an episode that aired Tuesday. (José Luis Villegas/The Related Press)
In the meantime, Walz obtained some criticism for his feedback on the podcast.
Caitlyn Jenner, a trans girl previously generally known as Bruce Jenner and former Olympic gold-medal decathlete, joked in an X submit of being extra “masculine” than Walz.
Vice President JD Vance additionally addressed Walz’ feedback in an interview with The Day by day Caller’s Vince Coglianese that aired Thursday.
Vice President JD Vance addressed Walz’s feedback on Thursday, claiming the Minnesota governor by no means intimidated him. (AP Picture/Alex Brandon)
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“I have to say, Vince, I was never physically intimidated by Tim Walz,” Vance mentioned.
Vance additionally addressed hypothesis that Walz might try and run for the U.S. Senate, following his bid as Harris’ operating mate within the 2024 election.
“I’m not too worried about Tim Walz as a political talent,” Vance mentioned.
