Tim Walz participated within the vice presidential debate carrying a friendship bracelet, an adjunct acknowledged by Taylor Swift followers in all places.
The Minnesota governor wore the bracelet on his proper wrist as he debated towards Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance on the CBS Broadcast Middle in New York Metropolis on Tuesday, Oct. 1.
It isn’t clear if Walz’s bracelet was the one the Harris-Walz marketing campaign started promoting on their website following final month’s presidential debate, after which the singer publicly endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris.
In his closing statements, Walz made a number of leisure references.
“Thanks to all of you, in case you’re nonetheless up, and the parents who missed Dancing with the Stars, I respect it. However look, the assist of democracy issues. It issues that you simply’re right here,” he stated, referring to the ABC competitors present that was pre-empted for the talk.
“And I’m as stunned as anyone of this coalition that Kamala Harris has constructed. From Bernie Sanders to Dick Cheney to Taylor Swift, and a complete bunch of parents in between there. And so they don’t all agree on all the pieces, however they’re actually optimistic folks,” continued Walz, name-dropping the singer and politicians on either side of the aise.
“They imagine in a optimistic way forward for this nation, and one the place our politics will be higher than it’s,” he added.
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Whereas Vance did not point out the Grammy winner, viewers on-line known as out one in every of his personal type selections— a pink tie.
“I’m often not this superficial…however whoever determined #Vance ought to put on a glittery sizzling pink tie (additionally accentuates the guy-liner) needs to be fired and by no means work in politics once more #vpdebate,” one X consumer wrote.
“Vance wanting FABULOUS in tonight’s eyeliner and pink tie,” another wrote. Some additionally famous it could be in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which started on Tuesday, Oct. 1.
Swift endorsed Harris for president moments after Harris wrapped her first debate with her opponent, former president Donald Trump, on Wednesday, Sept. 11.
“I shall be casting my vote for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz within the 2024 Presidential Election,” she wrote on Instagram about her determination to endorse Harris. “I’m voting for @kamalaharris as a result of she fights for the rights and causes I imagine want a warrior to champion them. I feel she is a steady-handed, gifted chief and I imagine we will accomplish a lot extra on this nation if we’re led by calm and never chaos.”
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“I used to be so heartened and impressed by her choice of operating mate @timwalz, who has been standing up for LGBTQ+ rights, IVF, and a girl’s proper to her personal physique for many years,” her caption continued.