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Walz roasted after declaring 'we can't afford four more years of this'
at rally
The Democratic vice presidential nominee appeared to ramble about 'four
more years' of an issue at a Pennsylvania rally
Andrea Margolis By Andrea Margolis Fox News
Published September 21, 2024 9:43pm EDT | Updated September 22, 2024
6:17am EDT
Walz roasted for apparent 'four more years of this' gaffe during
Pennsylvania rally
Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz ambiguously said that the
U.S. could not afford "four more years" of an issue during a speech
Saturday, leading some conservatives to interpret it as an unintended
attack on the Biden administration.
Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz told rally goers in Pennsylvania Saturday ‘we can't afford four more years of this,’
prompting a wave of social media mockery.
During his speech in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, on Saturday afternoon,
Walz was discussing gun violence when he became distracted by an
audience member who appeared to need water. Walz, the running mate of
Vice President Kamala Harris, strayed from his speech to call attention
to the rallygoer.
"Things like we did in Minnesota, to have enhanced background checks and
red flag laws, to get guns out of there, to make a difference," Walz
described.
"And I still got my guns to go shoot pheasants in a couple weeks….We
need some water, can we get [a] check on him?" the candidate added,
while pointing at the attendee.
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Democratic Vice Presidential Nominee Tim Walz Holds A Campaign Rally In
Erie, Pennsylvania
Democratic vice presidential nominee Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz speaks
during a campaign event. (Jeff Swensen/Getty Images)
Around two minutes later, the Democrat brought attention back to the
race and began criticizing former President Trump and his running mate
JD Vance.
"I'll bring her home here quick, folks: Look, Kamala Harris made it
clear these guys want to instill fear," Walz began. "They want to tell
you that [you should] just get over it, it's a fact of life. This is the
way it is."
"[Harris] simply has said it doesn't have to be this way," he added. "It doesn't have to be this way. We can't afford four more years of this."
Walz then segued into discussing Project 2025, which the Trump campaign
has repeatedly disavowed.
HARRIS TELLS OPRAH ANYONE BREAKING INTO HER HOME IS 'GETTING SHOT:'
'PROBABLY SHOULD NOT HAVE SAID THAT'
Vice Presidential Candidate Tim Walz speaks at Laborfest In Milwaukee Democratic vice presidential nominee Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz speaks at a
rally in Milwauke. (Jim Vondruska/Getty Images)
Although Walz may have been referring to gun violence or Trump's
rhetoric when he cited "four more years" of an issue, the ambiguity of
his statement led conservative commentators to roast the Minnesota
governor on social media for what appeared to be a criticism of the
Biden administration.
"Dude is campaigning for Trump now?" commentator Rita Panahi wrote on X.
"I’m with Him/Tim," Donald Trump Jr. jokingly replied.
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