Minnesota Governor Tim Walz ignored multiple reporters who asked what he meant when he said he has “become friends with school shooters” during Tuesday night’s vice presidential debate.
The bizarre remark came during a question on the topic of gun violence. J.D. Vance argued in favor of revamping safety measures and increasing security around schools, while Walz suggested that gun confiscation would be necessary to stop school shootings. He failed to mention which weapons would be prohibited under his plan, however.
At one point during the exchange, Walz delivered one of the most bizarre lines ever uttered in the history of presidential debates. “I sat in that office with those Sandy Hook parents. I’ve become friends with school shooters. I’ve seen it,” he said.
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The remark emerged as one of the most viral moments of the debate, leaving pundits and viewers alike baffled “’I’ve become friends with school shooters’ may be the worst line in any 2024 debate,” said veteran political pollster Frank Luntz.
Former President Donald Trump also weighed in on the puzzling answer in a Truth Social post. “Second time he has said, ‘I’ve been friends with school shooters.’ What