Republicans and leading politicians sparred with Minnesota Governor Tim Walz during the vice presidential debate in New York City, saying that Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance “spouted cold, hard truths.” ” he praised.
2024 President Trump's Press Secretary Caroline Leavitt: “Senator J.D. Vance revealed the cold, hard truth in the debate.'' I wrote to X. “Complete conquest, 20 minutes left.”
The debate in New York City on CBS News was the only debate Walz and Vance had before the monumental Nov. 5 election.
“Tim Walz is as radical as they come on immigration,” said Rep. Tom Emmer (R-Minnesota). I wrote to X. “As Governor of Minnesota, he supported free health care, free college tuition, and driver's licenses for illegal immigrants. Innocent Americans are being assaulted and killed because of this border crisis. ”
Vance and Walz square off on borders, climate change and abortion during vice presidential debate
Democratic vice presidential candidate Minnesota Governor Tim Walz speaks with Republican vice presidential candidate Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) during a vice presidential debate hosted by CBS News on Tuesday, October 1, 2024 in New York. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
The debate began with CBS News hosts Norah O'Donnell and Margaret Brennan asking the candidates about their Middle East policy in the wake of Iran's massive missile barrage against Israel.
“Tim Waltz's answers on Israel were puzzling. Like Kamala, Walz has no idea what he's talking about,” said Republican Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas. . I wrote to X. “Kamala and Waltz will further worsen the chaos in the Middle East.”
Trump campaign senior adviser Tim Murtaugh said, “Today, 1,350 days after Kamala Harris was sworn in as vice president, Iran rained missiles on Israel, and Tim Walz is blaming Donald Trump for it.'' It's natural to say so,” he said. I wrote it to X.
“JD gets knocked off the floor on first question!!! Tim Walz explodes on first question of presentation, communication, and content,” said Rep. Elise Stefanik, RN.Y. I wrote to X.
Minnesota Governor and Democratic Vice Presidential Candidate Tim Walz and Senator J.D. Vance, Republican Vice Presidential Candidate, speak during the Vice Presidential Debate hosted by CBS News at the CBS Broadcast Center in New York City on October 1, 2024. (Getty Images)
Republican voices emphasized the Kamala Harris campaign's immigration policies. Immigration has become a top issue for American voters this year, with record numbers saying the situation at the southern border is a major issue or an outright emergency, according to the latest Fox News national poll.
“Law enforcement has been attacked. Deadly fentanyl has taken the lives of thousands of Americans,” Texas Governor Greg Abbott said. I wrote it to X. “Kamala Harris and Tim Walz support open border policies. They will make the border crisis even worse.”
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“How can Tim Walz pretend to be tough on the border when Kamala has allowed over 16,000 sex offenders and 13,000 murderers to cross the border?” Mike Pompeo, former secretary of state I wrote it to X. “A vote for Kamala and Tim Walz is a vote for open borders.”
Republican vice presidential candidate Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) participates in a debate at the CBS Broadcast Center in New York City on October 1, 2024. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
The candidates focused on abortion, but Republicans criticized Walz's stance on abortion.
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“He's better on the toughest issues than most Republicans are on our most important issues. I told you so!!!” Donald Trump Jr. I wrote to X.
“Democrats always resort to killing babies every time they lose, and then they lie and call it 'reproductive freedom.' There's nothing reproductive about abortion,” Georgia Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor said.・Green stated. I wrote to X. “Democrats view unwanted babies as lives and choices that can be thrown away. The truth is that motherhood is not something to be thrown away, and neither are babies.”
