Tim Walz is branded ‘Biden Jr’ & age is questioned as viewers accuse him of rambling in showdown with polished JD Vance
TIM Walz has drawn comparisons to President Joe Biden after viewers noticed frequent pauses and confused looks from the Democratic candidate during the vice presidential debate.
Kamala Harris’ running mate stopped in the middle of his sentence multiple times at the CBS debate on Tuesday night, prompting concerns about his age.
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Americans shared concerns for Walz while he faced off against Donald Trump’s running mate JD Vance on the debate floor in New York City in what was likely the last time a candidate from either ticket would address the nation in prime time.
“Is Walz just Biden Jr?” one X user asked.
“Is it me or does Walz have a glimmer of the same dazed looks Biden gave Trump?” another wrote.
“Why does walz keep pausing it’s so jarring and reminds me of biden?” another shared.
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“Cmon coach put some pep in your step!!”
Walz is 60 years old – 21 years younger than Biden, who bowed out of the race in July.
It comes as…
- JD Vance and Tim Walz locked horns in first VP debate ahead of election
- Walz was branded ‘Biden Jr.’ during his rambling answers to some of the debate questions
- Donald Trump slammed the CBS hosts for their ‘bias’ after they cut the candidates’ mics during Vance’s answer
- Vance ‘has chance to become Maga movement leader but must avoid being cocky,’ expert warns
- Expert warns Walz has ‘more holes than Swiss cheese’ in wake of Vance debate
- Closet Trump voters are still ‘not coming clean,’ ex-Biden advisor says
- Battleground states remain too close to call
In a Truth Social post, Trump also poked fun at Walz for taking notes while Vance was talking.
“More notes! Why can’t Walz just remember what he has to say? Low IQ!” the Republican presidential candidate posted.
This isn’t the first time Walz’s age has been in conversation as people have often pointed out that the dad-of-two looks older than he is.
Earlier this year, a social media post sent shockwaves by revealing Harris and Walz are the same age, highlighting that Walz has lost his hair while Harris hasn’t started to gray.
Walz, a former high school teacher, responded to the post with a joke implying that he looked older because he “supervised the lunchroom for 20 years.”
“You do not leave that job with a full head of hair. Trust me,” he wrote.
Walz faced the age concern with lighthearted humor just months ago – but now, the issue is worrying viewers as they noticed the VP-hopeful appeared uncomfortable on the debate stage.
“Tim Walz looks nervous. I mean, makes sense. But still,” one viewer noted at the beginning of the face-off.
“Walz get it together we can tell you are nervous,” another warned.
Who is Governor Tim Walz?
Kamala Harris chose Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate in August following weeks of chaos for the Democratic Party. Here’s what to know about her pick:
Democratic politician Walz became the 41st governor of Minnesota in 2019.
The 60-year-old is a retired teacher and former non-commissioned officer in the Army National Guard.
Walz graduated from Minnesota State University, Mankato in 2001 and Chadron State College in 1989.
He has been married to his wife and fellow teacher Gwen Walz since 1994.
The pair share two children named Hope and Gus, who were conceived through IVF and fertility treatments, per the Star Tribune.
Hope graduated from a Montana college, while Gus attends public high school in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Walz was born in West Point, Nebraska, in 1964, and grew up in Valentine.
He is known for being punctual and graduated from Butte High School in Butte, Nebraska, in 1982.
In 1989, he taught English in China and learned to speak Mandarin.
Walz quit drinking alcohol after he got a DWI in Nebraska in 1995.
Troopers pulled him over for going 96 mph in a 55 mph zone, and a breathalyzer test found his blood alcohol concentration was .128, according to court records.
After he was arrested, he struck a plea deal to reduce the charges, which was a topic of conversation when he first ran for Congress in 2006.
When state troopers drive Walz in the state SUV as part of his governorship, he sits in the front passenger seat because he gets carsick in the back seats, per the Star Tribune.
When Walz was 19, his father died of lung cancer. His mother, Darlene Rose, still lives in Nebraska.
ANOTHER FAILED DEBATE
The comparisons to Biden could be coming to mind because earlier this year, Democrats started calling for the President to exit the presidential race once he stumbled through the first debate.
The commander-in-chief later said he was suffering a cold during the debate against Trump, but it didn’t stop voters from sharing their distrust in Biden as the election approached.
Biden’s failed debate against Trump was the catalyst for his exit from the race as Americans worried about his ability to run following his mumbled rants and confused stares.
He struggled to answer questions and appeared to freeze on stage at multiple points, staring off into the distance before snapping back into it and speaking in a low tone.
At one point, Trump complained that he couldn’t understand what the president was saying through the awkward act.
“I really don’t know what he said at the end of that sentence. I don’t think he knows what he said either,” the Republican candidate said.
Timeline of Biden’s failed re-election bid
President Joe Biden endured weeks of calls to step aside before he announced on July 21 that he was dropping out of the 2024 presidential race. Here are key developments leading up to his decision.
June 27: Biden’s disastrous debate performance against Donald Trump sparks calls for him to step aside. His voice is raspy and he trails off several times after having already endured questions about his age and mental capacity following a series of blunders at public events.
July 2: Polls after the debate indicate that Trump is pulling ahead. Rep. Lloyd Doggett is the first Democratic congressman to publicly urge Biden to drop his bid for re-election and big Democratic donors issue the same call a day later.
July 5: Biden does a live TV interview with George Stephanopoulos where he tries to quell fears about his age and debate performance. He calls it a “bad night” and says he was under the weather and “exhausted.”
July 10: Senator Peter Welch becomes the first senator to call for Biden to drop out.
July 11: Biden refers to Ukrainian President Zelensky as President Putin at a NATO event.
July 13: Trump is shot at a campaign rally by a wannabe assassin. His popularity and favorability rating soar after he was seen bloodied on stage but walked off with a fist in the air, telling the crowd to “fight!”
July 17: Rep Adam Schiff and a series of other Democrats call for Biden to step aside and even former President Barack Obama tells allies that Biden’s path to victory has “greatly diminished.” Biden tests positive for Covid-19 hours later, after saying he would consider ending his bid if he were diagnosed with “some medical issue.”
July 19: Biden insists he will continue campaigning in his first statement since Obama’s U-turn – despite reports that he would decide to drop out by the weekend.
July 21: Just before 2 pm, Biden announces he is stepping aside in the 2024 election and endorses VP Kamala Harris.
The next week, Biden bizarrely admitted that he “almost fell asleep” on stage and attempted to blame his poor performance on his busy travel itinerary
As concerns swirl about Walz’s age and competency, a Republican strategist predicted that the debate would expose holes in Walz’s policies.
The debate brought some tense moments as Vance and Walz clashed on issues including abortion and immigration.
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Adding to the Walz age concerns were a few Biden-style blunders throughout the debate.
Walz caught heat from viewers when he said he’s “become friends with school shooters” during the topic of gun control.
Trump was among those outraged, writing on Truth Social, “Did Tampon Tim just say he has ‘become friends with school shooters?’
“He isn’t even qualified to be Governor, let alone Vice President. Walz and Kamala DO NOT HAVE WHAT IT TAKES!” Trump slammed.
Trump also pointed out another comparison to Biden when Walz addressed the audience as “folks” in his closing statement.
“Tampon Tim stealing Crooked Joe’s signature catchphrase. Sad!” the former president wrote on Truth Social.
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