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Exclusive: Gov. Tim Walz discusses path to victory, Trump rally comments in 12 News interview

This marks Walz’s seventh visit to Wisconsin since joining the Harris-Walz ticket

Exclusive: Gov. Tim Walz discusses path to victory, Trump rally comments in 12 News interview

This marks Walz’s seventh visit to Wisconsin since joining the Harris-Walz ticket

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      WITH GOVERNOR TIM WALZ. REPORTER. SO DEMOCRATIC VICE PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEE TIM WALZ IN WAUKESHA MONDAY ALONGSIDE WAUKESHA MAYOR SEAN RILEY, A ONE TIME REPUBLICAN NOW INDEPENDENT, ENDORSING VICE PRESIDENT KAMALA HARRIS. GOVERNOR, I COULDN’T HELP BUT NOTICE ON THE DRIVE IN, WE SAW A FEW TRUMP SIGNS AS WE ENTERED AND A FEW WALLS HERE AND A FEW WALLS HERE SIGNS. I’M CURIOUS, IN WISCONSIN, WHAT DO YOU NEED TO DO IN THIS FINAL WEEK TO GET OVER THE EDGE? YEAH, THAT’S PROBABLY INDICATIVE. IT’S PRETTY SPLIT. WE’RE FEELING GOOD. WE BELIEVE THE MOMENTUM IS WITH US. WE’RE CLOSING THIS OUT. WALZ WITH US EXCLUSIVELY ADDRESSING FORMER PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP’S RALLY AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN AND THE COMMENTS WALZ MADE HIMSELF. YOU TALKED ABOUT TRUMP’S RALLY SATURDAY NIGHT. YOU SAID OVER THE WEEKEND, REFERRING TO IT. THERE’S A DIRECT PARALLEL TO A BIG RALLY THAT HAPPENED IN THE MID 1930S AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN. WELL, YOU WERE COMPARING THAT RALLY TO A NAZI RALLY. LOOK, I’M COMPARING IT TO THE HATE THAT CAME OUT OF THIS. AND I THINK THEY CONFIRMED THAT THIS IDEA OF GOING AFTER PUERTO RICO AND SOME OF THOSE I’M MAKING THE CASE THAT DONALD TRUMP, IT’S THE PEOPLE CLOSEST TO HIM. IT WAS MARK MILLEY THAT SAID THESE FASCIST PEOPLE WHO ARE AROUND HIM. NO. BUT LOOK, THE AMERICAN PUBLIC’S GOT AN OPTION HERE. THEY’VE GOT SOMEBODY WHO ALL ALL AMERICANS CAN TRUST TO MAKE GOOD DECISIONS IN THEIR BEST INTEREST. AND I THINK WHAT YOU SAW WAS, WAS WHAT WAS TYPICAL OF THESE. DONALD TRUMP WANTS TO DIVIDE DONALD TRUMP WANTS TO PUT OUT FAKE INFORMATION. DONALD TRUMP WANTS TO DIVIDE THIS COUNTRY. YOU STAND BY THE COMPARISON, THOUGH, TO A NAZI RALLY. LOOK, THE RALLY YOU SAW IT FOR YOURSELF. I’LL LET THE AMERICAN PUBLIC MAKE THE DECISION OF WHAT THEY SAW. WHAT ABOUT YOU, THOUGH? SO I KNOW WHAT I SAW, AND I’LL JUST LEAVE IT AT THAT. BOTH CAMPAIGNS NOW IN A FINAL BATTLEGROUND BLITZ, INCLUDING WISCONSIN, BOTH VICE PRESIDENT HARRIS AND FORMER PRESIDENT TRUMP EXPECTED BACK IN THE STATE ON
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      Exclusive: Gov. Tim Walz discusses path to victory, Trump rally comments in 12 News interview

      This marks Walz’s seventh visit to Wisconsin since joining the Harris-Walz ticket

      Gov. Tim Walz, the Democratic vice presidential candidate, visited Waukesha on Monday, where he was joined by Waukesha Mayor Shawn Reilly, a former Republican now independent, who endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris. The event took place amid a politically charged atmosphere, with both Walz-Harris and Trump signs visible in the area.During an exclusive interview with WISN 12 News Political Director Matt Smith, Walz addressed former President Donald Trump's rally at Madison Square Garden, drawing a controversial comparison to a Nazi rally in the 1930s. Walz emphasized the parallels in the rhetoric of hate and division, particularly citing Trump's stance on Puerto Rico and his divisive tactics. "This idea of going after Puerto Rico. I'm making the case it's the people closest to him," Walz said. The campaigns are in their final stages, with Harris and Trump scheduled to return to Wisconsin on Wednesday as part of a battleground blitz. The political landscape remains tense as the candidates vie for support in this crucial state.Earlier in the day, Walz stopped in Manitowoc. This marked Walz’s seventh visit to Wisconsin since joining the Harris-Walz ticket. Previous visits included stops in Eau Claire on Aug. 7, Milwaukee on Aug. 20, Milwaukee for Laborfest on Sept. 2, Wausau on Sept. 13, Superior on Sept. 14, and Eau Claire and Green Bay on Oct. 14.

      Gov. Tim Walz, the Democratic vice presidential candidate, visited Waukesha on Monday, where he was joined by Waukesha Mayor Shawn Reilly, a former Republican now independent, who endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris.

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      The event took place amid a politically charged atmosphere, with both Walz-Harris and Trump signs visible in the area.

      During an exclusive interview with WISN 12 News Political Director Matt Smith, Walz addressed former President Donald Trump's rally at Madison Square Garden, drawing a controversial comparison to a Nazi rally in the 1930s.

      This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.

      Walz emphasized the parallels in the rhetoric of hate and division, particularly citing Trump's stance on Puerto Rico and his divisive tactics.

      "This idea of going after Puerto Rico. I'm making the case it's the people closest to him," Walz said.

      The campaigns are in their final stages, with Harris and Trump scheduled to return to Wisconsin on Wednesday as part of a battleground blitz. The political landscape remains tense as the candidates vie for support in this crucial state.

      Earlier in the day, Walz stopped in Manitowoc.

      This marked Walz’s seventh visit to Wisconsin since joining the Harris-Walz ticket. Previous visits included stops in Eau Claire on Aug. 7, Milwaukee on Aug. 20, Milwaukee for Laborfest on Sept. 2, Wausau on Sept. 13, Superior on Sept. 14, and Eau Claire and Green Bay on Oct. 14.