Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz raised eyebrows about what he plans to do on Nov. 6 during a late-night appearance on “Jimmy Kimmel Live.”
On Monday, Waltz and liberal host Jimmy Kimmel took turns slamming his Republican rival, Republican Sen. J.D. Vance of Ohio, for refusing to say during last week’s vice presidential debate that former President Trump lost the 2020 election.
Walz said it was “very surreal” to hear, but he channeled his optimism that the country would “turn the page” on Election Day.
“I always say this because I’m an eternal optimist. I oversaw a high school cafeteria. You’re either an optimist or you’re dead,” Walz said. “This idea has us turning the page and I plan to wake up with the First Lady on November 6th.”
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Minnesota Gov. Tim Waltz and late-night host Jimmy Kimmel shared a laugh after the Democratic vice presidential candidate incorrectly suggested he and Kamala Harris would “wake up” after the election. (Screenshot/ABC)
As the liberal audience cheered, Kimmel jokingly asked for an explanation.
“I want to make this clear: You will not wake up together.” Kimmel responded with a smile.
“no.” Waltz laughed.
Kimmel quipped, “Unless you guys are closer than we thought.”
“I have a problem with not being able to express my language specifically. Thank you for being specific.” Walz said with a laugh.
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Tim Walz and Kamala Harris attend a campaign rally. (LE Baskow/Las Vegas Review-Journal/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)
Walz previously went viral for incorrectly claiming during the vice presidential debate that he “befriended a school shooter.”
“I sat in that office with parents from Sandy Hook. I became friends with school shooters. I saw it,” Walz said.
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The ill-timed incident occurred when Walz was asked about his change in stance on the assault weapons ban, which he previously opposed but now supports. For Walz, that meant becoming close to parents who lost their children in school shootings.
He also made headlines by referring to himself as a ‘knucklehead’ after being pressured to falsely claim he was in Hong Kong during the Tiananmen Square massacre.
Minnesota Governor Tim Waltz. (Getty Images)
In an interview on “60 Minutes,” Walz was asked if other past statements could be trusted because they had come under intense scrutiny.
“That’s kind of a misrepresentation. Isn’t that more than just being a knucklehead?” asked CBS News’ Bill Whitaker.
“I think people know who I am and know the difference between expressing feelings, telling stories, and dating poorly and a pathological liar like Donald Trump,” Walz said.
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“But I think it comes down to the question of whether you can tell the truth.” Whittaker complied.
“Yes, I can. I think I can.” Walz answered.
Walz added, “I can be a jerk sometimes, but those closest to me know that I keep my promises.”
Fox News’ Brian Flood contributed to this report.
