After days of suspense, Kamala Harris has finally picked and unveiled her running mate. Harris has chosen Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her vice-presidential running mate for the November 2024 elections. This comes after Donald Trump claimed that Harris would be ‘easier to beat’ than Joe Biden.
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Trump and his allies, naturally, have got a lot to say about Walz - from ‘dangerously liberal’ to ‘even worse’ than Harris. However, a Trump family member has claimed that the former POTUS is ‘terrified’ of Walz.
Donald Trump’s niece Mary claims he’s ‘terrified’ of Tim Walz
Trump’s niece Mary Trump - who previously claimed he’s ‘terrified’ of Harris - has now added to her claims that her uncle is also ‘terrified’ of Walz. Mary wrote in her Substack blog that Harris’ newly selected running mate is the ‘opposite’ of Trump’s ‘weirdness.’
She explained:
Tim Walz is a normal American who cares about helping other Americans.
You can see why Donald is terrified. Because his criteria for a running mate included somebody who would lick his boots, subjugate himself, and exhibit the kind of cruel weirdness that Donald, and the base of the Republican Party, revel in.
Vice President Kamala Harris picked someone who has executive [experience] and actually wants to work to make the lives of Americans better.
The Trump critic went on to praise Walz based on his background and all the work he has done as Minnesota’s governor, reports Newsweek. She said that Harris and Walz serve as better examples to show people what America has lost due to Trump and concluded:
And that's the biggest difference—and Donald's biggest weakness: He suffers by contrast.
Meanwhile, Trump and his allies criticized Harris' selection of Walz as her running mate, calling him a weak choice and aligning him with the far left. The GOP nominee sent an email to his supporters and said that Walz would be ‘even worse’ than Harris for the country. According to HuffPost, his email read:
HE’S THAT BAD.
He’ll unleash HELL ON EARTH and open our borders to the worst criminals imaginable.
Meanwhile, his running mate JD Vance - who once called him an ‘idiot’ - said that Walz was on the ‘far left’ of the Democratic Party. Dragging Harris down with him, he claimed that she was a ‘radical herself,’ reports BBC.
Who is Tim Walz? The Minnesota Gov. Kamala Harris has picked
Tim Walz has a rich background in public service, education and political leadership. The Nebraska-born is currently in his second term as governor. Before running the state, Walz served as a US congressman for 12 years, as per CBS News. He led his 1st Congressional District in the US House of Representatives from 2006 to 2019.
During his time as the governor, Walz put in efforts to improve healthcare, education, and infrastructure. This included the legalization of recreational marijuana, protection of abortion access in the state, free school meals for all children, and clean energy benchmarks. He also introduced a ‘red flag’ law that allows the state to confiscate guns from residents who pose a risk to themselves or society.
Before his political career, Walz served 24 years in the Army National Guard, retiring as a Command Sergeant Major. He then became a teacher at Mankato West High School for 12 years and served as a football coach. Interestingly, Walz also helped form the school’s first gay-straight alliance group in the 90s.
Considering Walz’s background, Harris picked him for his ‘conviction on fighting for middle-class families.’ She said:
It’s personal. As a governor, a coach, a teacher, and a veteran, he’s delivered for working families like his own. We are going to build a great partnership. We start out as underdogs but I believe together, we can win this election.
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Sources used:
Newsweek: Donald Trump 'Terrified' of Tim Walz, Mary Trump Says
Huff Post: Donald Trump Claims Tim Walz Will 'Unleash HELL ON EARTH'
BBC: Trump and allies attack Walz as 'dangerously liberal'
CBS News: Who is Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Kamala Harris' VP running mate?
