Pete Buttigieg, the U.S. Secretary of Transportation, is taking on the role of Senator JD Vance to assist Minnesota Governor Tim Walz in preparing for the upcoming vice-presidential debate on October 1. Buttigieg, who previously helped Kamala Harris by playing Mike Pence for her 2020 debate prep, is now focusing on helping Walz tackle the challenges posed by Vance. The preparation includes policy sessions and mock debates, both in Minnesota and while on the road, as Walz aims to sharpen his arguments and presentation ahead of the critical political showdown.
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Love that Buttigieg is stepping up to help Walz out—he’s quick on his feet and can definitely outmaneuver someone like Vance in a debate. This kind of teamwork is exactly what we need to keep pushing forward on progressive policies!
Oh great, look who’s back — Buttigieg, the guy who can’t even fix our crumbling infrastructure, now pretending to be JD Vance. It’s laughable that Walz needs a stand-in for Vance when he should be more worried about addressing real issues like crime and inflation. This is just more political theater from Democrats who are out of touch with everyday Americans. Hope Walz is ready for the real deal because Vance won’t go easy on him.
Guess they need all the help they can get to keep spinning big government policies.
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Pete Buttigieg is playing JD Vance in Tim Walz’s debate prep
Apparently, he really helped Harris prepare for her debate, and now he’s taking on a new role, that of Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH), helping Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) get ready for his vice presidential debate, scheduled for October 1.
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Pete Buttigieg Plays Vance in Walz’s Debate Prep
The transportation secretary, who acted as Mike Pence during Kamala Harris’s preparations for the 2020 vice-presidential debate, is again helping out as Tim Walz gets ready for his Oct. 1 clash.
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