Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) over the weekend defined his attention-getting new line of assault in opposition to Donald Trump and the previous president’s allies, who he has been dismissing as “weird.”
“These guys are simply bizarre, that’s who they’re,” Walz, a possible operating mate for Vice President Kamala Harris, stated on Saturday in St. Paul.
Walz stated a snide phrase like “bizarre” helps take away a few of their energy.
“The fascists rely on worry,” he stated. “However we’re not afraid of bizarre folks. We’re a bit bit creeped out, however we’re not afraid.”
Minnesota hasn’t voted for a Republican presidential candidate in additional than 50 years, however the Trump marketing campaign says it’s now in play. Trump and his operating mate, Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio), visited the state over the weekend, however Walz stated a brand new ballot reveals Trump “getting his ass handed to him right here in Minnesota.”
“He’s right here as we speak, within the state of hockey, to finish his trifecta,” Walz stated. “He misplaced in ’16. He misplaced in’20. He loses in ’24.”
Walz additionally instructed CNN’s Jake Tapper on Sunday why he makes use of “bizarre” to explain Trump.
“Hearken to the man, he’s speaking about Hannibal Lecter and stunning sharks and simply no matter loopy factor pops into his thoughts,” he stated. “And I assumed we simply give him manner an excessive amount of credit score. And I feel one of many issues is, is once you simply ratchet down a few of the scariness or no matter and simply identify it what it’s.”
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