Former President Donald Trump’s campaign and his eldest son, Don Jr., expressed their enthusiasm for Sen. J.D. Vance’s performance on the campaign trail, particularly in comparison to Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, in exclusive discussions with the Daily Caller.
Trump Jr., a key supporter of Vance’s candidacy, told the Caller that critics were “wrong” about Vance and noted that he “understood the guy.” Trump Jr. and other campaign officials praised Vance’s media appearances, highlighting his willingness to challenge the liberal mainstream media.
EXCLUSIVE: ‘Absolutely Crushing It’ — Don Jr., Trump Campaign Thrilled With How Much Better Vance Has Been Than Walz https://t.co/nzoO8WXx9j
— Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) September 6, 2024
In contrast, they pointed out that Walz has avoided answering questions from reporters on the campaign trail and has yet to participate in a one-on-one interview since becoming the Democratic VP nominee.
“I’ve known him well and for a long time. I understand his talents. And I think every Sunday when I watch the Sunday shows or frankly, any other media, I am continually reaffirmed that me going all in for J.D. was 100% the right move,” Trump Jr. told the Caller. “But what’s also interesting is there’s plenty of people that were sort of, let’s just say, J.D. Vance, not necessarily fans or perhaps indifferent, who have since reached out to me knowing my push, knowing that they were probably pushing different directions who are straight up saying, ‘Don you are 100% right on that one. I got it wrong.’ And he’s absolutely kicking ass out on the campaign trail right now.”
"Vance in recent weeks has demonstrated he’s a tireless and adept campaigner…He constantly engages with the press in lengthy unscripted interactions and does sit-down interviews with hostile outlets….Anyone watching J. D. Vance can only be impressed."https://t.co/uWZTefuVVA
— Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) August 29, 2024
Regarding other potential picks, Trump Jr. said he believes the media would have treated anyone his father chose with disdain.
Lets compare and contrast the two candidates for VP.
JD Vance at all of his events specifically asks that local reporters ask him questions first.
Tim Walz doesn't allow any local media to ask him questions, record what he says, and has his handlers shoo them away. pic.twitter.com/mrBt1VqK0w
— Greg Price (@greg_price11) September 4, 2024
“I think the media would have done the attacks on everyone and anyone that Trump ever picked. That’s their job, as sort of the lapdog propagandists of the Democrat machine. I think they went particularly hard on J.D. But those hits just don’t fall well, because his backstory, his life story, as articulate as he is, the way he prosecutes the case,” he said. “J.D. does better in a hostile media territory than the very vast majority of Republicans do on even Fox News. And so the way he’s able to prosecute that case against the Democrats, the Harris-Biden regime, their failures, it’s just been incredible to watch.”
