Kamala Harris, Tim Walz Hold First Rally In Philadelphia: VP Pick Says, Trump ‘Too Busy Serving Himself’

Washington DC: Democratic presidential candidate and Vice President Kamala Harris held her first rally with Minnesota Governor Tim Walz on Tuesday (local time) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She recently chose Walz as her running mate. The public rally, held at the Liacouras Center at Temple University, witnessed a full house of enthusiastic Democratic supporters.
Walz, a former educator and second-term governor, is also the chair of the Democratic Governors Association. Before becoming governor, Walz served 12 years in Congress, representing a conservative-leaning rural district that has been predominantly Republican, according to CNN.
Newly announced VP candidate for the upcoming US presidential elections slammed Trump have time for serving people “because he’s too busy serving himself.”
“Donald Trump sees the world a little differently than us. First of all, he doesn’t know the first thing about service. He doesn’t have time for it because he’s too busy serving himself…Trump weakens our economy to strengthen his own hand…And make no mistake, violent crime was up under Donald Trump. That’s not even counting the crimes he committed..,” Walz stated.

#WATCH | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Newly announced VP candidate for the upcoming US presidential elections, Tim Walz says, “Donald Trump sees the world a little differently than us. First of all, he doesn’t know the first thing about service. He doesn’t have time for it because… pic.twitter.com/guEecyJpux
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According to the campaign, Kamala Harris and her running mate, Tim Walz, have raised more than USD 10 million since the Minnesota governor was announced as Harris’ VP pick Tuesday morning, CNN reported.
Harris campaign spokesperson Lauren Hitt called it “one of the campaign’s best fundraising days this cycle.”
Following the rally, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, who was a finalist on Harris’s VP shortlist, voiced his support for Harris and Walz to an enthusiastic crowd.
“I’m going to be working my tail off to make sure we make Kamala Harris and Tim Walz the next leaders of the United States of America,” Shapiro said in Philadelphia, where the candidates were holding their first joint rally.
He praised Walz, calling him “a great man,” “an outstanding governor,” “a teacher,” “a Guardsman,” “a great patriot,” and “a dear friend.”
He praised Walz, calling him “a great man,” and “an outstanding governor. “Tim Walz is a teacher. Tim Walz is a Guardsman. Tim Walz is a great patriot. And I tell you what else, Tim Walz is a dear friend,” he said.
Walz, 60, emerged from a list of probable candidates who had better recognition and came from politically advantageous states.
Taking to X, Harris stated, “I am proud to announce that I’ve asked @Tim_Walz to be my running mate. As a governor, a coach, a teacher, and a veteran, he’s delivered for working families like his. It’s great to have him on the team. Now let’s get to work.”
Walz also made a post calling it the “honor of a lifetime.”
“It is the honor of a lifetime to join @kamalaharris in this campaign. I’m all in. Vice President Harris is showing us the politics of what’s possible. It reminds me a bit of the first day of school. So, let’s get this done, folks!” he said.
Harris also changed her profile cover photo on the X platform, with ‘Harris Walz’ on a blue background.
The “chemistry” between Kamala Harris and her newly selected running mate, Tim Walz, was “really important and it really clicked for both of them,” CNN reported citing a source.
President Joe Biden has withdrawn from the presidential contest driven by escalating concerns over his advancing age, particularly post his lackluster showdown with Donald Trump in June. Donald Trump, on the other hand, is setting his sights on a comeback to the White House following his controversial exit in 2020. He has chosen JD Vance, a distinguished author of the famous memoir ‘Hillbilly Elegy’ and prosperous venture capitalist, as his running mate in the race.