Trump campaign senior adviser Jason Miller said Tuesday that Republican vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance should not “underestimate” Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on the debate stage. .
Mr. Walz and Mr. Vance are scheduled to face off in the first and only vice presidential meeting Tuesday night. discussion Ahead of the 2024 election, Miller expects the Minnesota governor to demonstrate his debating skills. Campaign advisers argued that Mr. Walz presents a different version of himself on the campaign trail and in debates, and that he could instead become a seasoned politician.
“The Tim Walz you see on the campaign trail, jumping up and down and dancing and pointing at Kamala Harris and looking a little goofy, is not the Tim Walz you see on the debate stage,” Miller said. “And Casey, I'll tell you, I've watched more Tim Walz debate footage than anyone is forced to. But the thing is, he's been president for 20 years. J.D. Vance is in his second year in office, but Tim Walz has been in office for two years, is a successful member of Congress, and is in his second term as governor of Minnesota. When he shows up and gets on that stage, he's disciplined, he's on point, and he lies through his teeth.”
“And that is, most people, or many people, who are watching tonight will have never seen Tim Walz prancing around on a campaign stage. What they're going to see is Tim Walz. “This will be my first time seeing Waltz,” Miller continued. “And he's going to come across very well as an awe-inspiring Minnesota guy, but his problem is how to defend his record, how to defend Kamala Harris' record. And honestly, he's going to have to protect it.'' So is Joe Biden's record. ”
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Republican candidate Donald Trump called Walz an “idiot” in an interview on FOX Nation on Monday and claimed he was deeply unpopular. He further warned The debate will be “fabricated” and “piled” against Vance. (Related article: 'He can play the game': Harris Combs director JD Vance says he will be a 'skillful' debater against Gov. Tim Walz)
CNN host Casey Hunt pressed Miller on whether “Idiots” can be skilled and talented on the debate stage. Miller said Walz will have a hard time defending Vice President Kamala Harris' policy record, but she knows what she's doing on stage.
“[Walz] Well programmed because this has been his life for the past 20 years. So, with all due respect to the boss, trust me. I think Tim Walz would do well if he got on the debate stage, and I think JD Vance would do well as well, but don't underestimate Tim Walz. He could be a lot better than people think,” Miller said.
Mr Hunt then put pressure on Mr Miller. mention Walz's behavior at campaign events has been criticized as “effeminate,” but campaign advisers have assured him that this behavior will not show up in debates.
“Goofy and prancing around. It's not someone who shows up like this alpha male, he's sharp on the debate stage and he's a murderer who's going to kill it. But that's what we're going to see tonight with Tim Walz. “It's going to be,” Miller said. “Again, I’m not saying J.D. Vance wouldn’t come in and do a big job, but Tim Walz would be an absolute killer. I'm not going to be that stupid caricature of myself that we often see when we're doing this. Tim Waltz is fine.”
Miller added that Vance would be good at talking about the economy, the immigration crisis and President Trump's record.
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