The Trump campaign has swiftly responded to Vice President Kamala Harris’s selection of Democratic Governor Tim Walz as her running mate in the 2024 presidential election. In a scathing statement released on Tuesday, the campaign lambasted Walz as a “West Coast wannabe” who has attempted to transform Minnesota into a carbon copy of California.
The Trump campaign accused Walz of being disingenuous in his support for Americans in the Heartland, claiming that behind closed doors, he views rural America as “mostly cows and rocks.” The statement also highlighted Walz’s environmental policies, including his proposed carbon-free agenda and stricter emission standards for gas-powered cars, as evidence of his “dangerously liberal” agenda.
Furthermore, the campaign criticized Walz’s stance on voting rights for convicted felons, suggesting that this policy is further proof of his extreme liberal views. The statement concluded by warning voters that Walz, like Harris, is a “dangerously liberal extremist” who would impose a “California dream” on the rest of the country, which the campaign characterized as a “nightmare” for Americans.
In the days leading up to Harris’s announcement, the Trump campaign and the Republican National Committee (RNC) had already begun to target Walz, highlighting his left-leaning record as governor of Minnesota.
