After a day of Iranian strikes on Israel, Democrat Tim Walz and Republican JD Vance began their much-awaited debate on vice presidential candidates. It was the last one held before the US
election on
november 5. The topic of discussion was the Middle
east war. The candidates presented starkly different points of
view throughout the debate, which took place at the CBS Broadcast Centre in New York City and addressed important subjects including immigration, climate change, the economy, and foreign policy.
By referring to
iran as "an 80-year-old
donald trump talking about crowd sizes," Walz reframed the subject. He emphasized "Israel's ability to defend itself," denouncing Republican front-runner
donald trump and asserting that Trump's "fickle leadership" had brought
iran one step closer to obtaining a nuclear bomb. Vance retaliated, complimenting
trump on "delivering stability" globally via a deterrent strategy.
"My farmers know climate change is real," Walz said in response to Donald Trump's assertion that it is "a hoax." In response, Vice President Kamala
harris stated that if she "really believed that climate change is serious, what they would be doing is more manufacturing and more energy production in the
united states of America." Vance deliberately sidestepped this subject.
As the leaders discussed immigration, the conversation became heated. JD Vance asserted, "We've got 20–25 million illegal
aliens who are here in the country." "The
people that I'm most worried about in Springfield, Ohio are the American citizens who have had their lives destroyed by Kamala Harris's open," Vance asserts. "It is a disgrace."
In retaliation, Walz charged that Vance and
trump had dehumanized the lawful immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, Vance's
home state. He said that by not trying to fix the problem,
people would be able to "come together," but instead of doing so, he demonized it.
As a former high
school teacher and liberal
governor of Minnesota, Walz, 60, has devoted a large portion of his professional life to progressive ideas, public service, and education. He will face Ohioan JD Vance, a 40-year-old bestselling novelist and political novice.
Sen. JD Vance is a devout conservative who has drawn notice around the country for his strong opinions and venomous speech. Although both men are from the Midwest and will probably highlight their
local ties, their political ideologies and opinions on policy diverge greatly.
The ninety-minute debate began at nine o'clock Eastern Time (6.30 a.m. IST) and is predicted to get heated as it goes on since both candidates have made contentious remarks in the past and will have to defend their positions on important national issues.