Reactions from conservatives on social media during and after the first and only vice presidential debate on Tuesday night, most of which praised JD Vance For their performance.
“It was a massacre,” said OutKick founder Clay Travis. Posted on x“JD Vance absolutely destroyed Tim Walz.”
Conservative commentator Charlie Kirk said, “JD Vance just won big.” Posted on x Also a video montage of both candidates’ facial reactions. “And it wasn’t even close.”
“Tonight’s debate underlined that the Harris-Walz ticket is the most radical in our country’s history,” Sentinel Action Fund President Jessica Anderson said in a statement.
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JD Vance and Tim Walz debated Tuesday night in New York City, just weeks before the election. (Reuters)
“As governor, Walz implemented his far-left agenda in Minnesota with soft policies on crime, authoritarian COVID lockdowns, and support for unlimited abortion. As vice president, he was the unapologetic wingman to Kamala Harris. “Will expand his extremism beyond Minnesota.”
“Vance absolutely crushed it tonight and secured a very bright future in the GOP,” said Terry Schilling, president of the American Principles Project. Posted on X.
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Republican vice presidential nominee Senator JD Vance (R-OH) participates in a debate at the CBS Broadcast Center on October 1, 2024 in New York City. This is expected to be the only vice presidential debate of the 2024 general election. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
Former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy said, “Very proud of JD for his great performance tonight.” Posted on x“And my condolences to Tim Walz – it was cruel of him to put him in this position.”
“JD Vance won big and showed why he was a great pick by President Trump,” said Arkansas GOP Sen. Tom Cotton. Posted on x“He skillfully compared Trump’s record of peace and prosperity to Kamala’s record of disaster.”
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Democratic vice presidential nominee Minnesota Governor Tim Walz speaks during the vice presidential debate hosted by CBS News with Republican vice presidential nominee Senator J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
The Harris campaign released a statement after the debate explaining why it believed Walz, not Vance, had the strongest night.
Harris-Walz campaign chair Jen O’Malley Dillon said in a statement, “Tonight, Governor Walz showed why Vice President Harris chose him: He is a leader who cares about the issues that matter to the American people. are the most important.” “At the debate, Americans got to see a real paradox: a straight-talking man focused on sharing real solutions, and a shrewd politician who spent all night defending Donald Trump’s divisions and failures.”
“On every single issue – the economy, health care, foreign policy, reproductive freedom, gun violence – Governor Walz won. He spoke enthusiastically about the Vice President’s vision for a new path for the country. And it The most important moment was in the entire debate, coming down to its final exchange, he stood up for our Constitution, while J.D. Vance acknowledged that he put Trump ahead of the country.”
O’Malley Dillon added, “The choice facing the American people in November was on full display tonight: charting a new path forward, or going backward. Vice President Harris believes that the American people She and Trump deserve to be seen on the debate stage one more time on October 23rd – Donald Trump must come forward and face the voters.”
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The Trump campaign said in a statement that Vance “clearly dominated and won tonight’s debate” in what was “the best debate performance of any vice-presidential candidate in history.”
Senior Trump advisers Susie Wills and Chris LaCivita said, “Senator Vance spoke the truth, eloquently prosecuted the case against Kamala Harris’s failing record, and effectively censured Governor Tim Walz for his lies on behalf of the Harris-Biden administration. Held accountable.” “Senator Vance perfectly articulates the Trump-Vance approach to making America safe again with his plan to launch the largest mass deportation campaign in history; a foreign policy agenda aligned with peace through strength.” Making America Strong Again; and Making America Rich Again by cutting taxes, freeing up American energy dominance, and ending inflation.”
“Tonight, Senator Vance proved why President Trump chose him as his running mate. Together, they form the strongest and most dynamic presidential ticket ever, and they will win on November 5. Going.”
