Republican Sen. JD Vance and Democratic Gov. Tim Walz faced off in a heated vice presidential debate, attacking each other’s running mates and party policies. While maintaining a cordial tone personally, they sparred on economic policy, gun control, immigration, and school shootings.
Vance and Walz were proxies for their running mates, with the debate serving as a platform to criticize Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. Walz criticized Trump’s age and leadership, while Vance defended Trump’s record on security and the economy. Immigration was a point of contention, with Vance accusing Harris of not visiting the southern border enough.
Walz stumbled when questioned about falsely claiming to have visited Hong Kong during the Tiananmen Square protests, later admitting his mistake. Vance defended his past criticism of Trump and praised the former president’s economic achievements.
The debate also delved into the candidates’ economic records, with Walz attacking Trump on taxes and trade policy, and Vance defending Trump’s handling of the economy. Vance’s claim that Trump worked in a bipartisan way to support affordable healthcare distorted the facts, as Trump had tried to dismantle the Affordable Care Act during his presidency.
The debate highlighted key policy differences between the two parties and their candidates, setting the stage for a contentious 2024 election.
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