In a highly anticipated event ahead of the November 5 , US Senator JD Vance, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump‘s vice-presidential pick, faced off against Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, running mate to Democratic candidate Kamala Harris, in a nationally televised debate on Tuesday.
The debate, which drew significant attention from viewers across the nation, sparked a flurry of reactions on social media platform X, where netizens and famous personalities shared memes, jokes, and witty commentary to express their thoughts on the showdown between the two vice-presidential contenders.
Donald Trump took a jibe at Tim Walz on his social media platform Truth Social, calling Kamala Harris’ vice-presidential candidate “dumb.”
English media personality Piers Morgan claimed that JD Vance won the debate easily, praising him as confident. In contrast, Morgan criticised Tim Walz, calling him a “knucklehead.”
Another user on X shared a picture of Nancy Pelosi on a call, humorously captioning it, “Sell Walz, buy Vance.”
A user shared a clip from the debate in which JD Vance claimed that Kamala Harris enabled Mexican drug cartels to operate freely in the country. In the clip, Tim Walz was seen nodding his head as Vance made the statement, prompting mixed interpretations of his reaction.
Political commentator Ben Shapiro took aim at Tim Walz, highlighting a moment when the moderator questioned the governor about inconsistencies regarding his time in China. Shapiro noted that Walz failed to provide a proper answer, instead deflecting the inquiry with a dismissive response.
Former US Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Public Affairs Monica Crowley claimed on X that Walz “befriends school shooters.”
YouTuber Amala Ekpunobi shared an animated cartoon image of Pinocchio mocking Tim Walz for his statements.
American entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy commended Trump’s vice-presidential selection while criticising Kamala Harris’s choice, attributing it to her insecurity.
Collin Rugg posted on X that when Tim Walz was confronted about his inaccurate claim of being in Hong Kong during the Tiananmen Square protests, he acknowledged being a “knucklehead” after a lengthy self-defence.
Donald Trump shared an image on his Truth Social platform featuring a board that read “Trump and Vance for 2024,” accompanied by a humorous subtitle stating, “Not friends with school shooters.”
Another user on X shared images of both vice-presidential candidates, comparing their performances to that of Olympic athletes.
The memes and jokes reflect a similar atmosphere to when Kamala Harris and Donald Trump debated in a televised presidential debate ahead of the 2024 elections. Supporters of both candidates praised their favourites while criticising their rivals. The JD Vance and Tim Walz debate also played a crucial role in shaping perceptions about the potential winner of the 2024 US presidential election, whether it be Democrats or Republicans.
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