On day three of the Democrats’ national convention, it was vice-presidential candidate Tim Walz’s turn to take the stage. He did so after talk show queen Oprah Winfrey, former president Bill Clinton and several others had had the floor. And just before Walz went on stage, Kamala Harris tweeted: – The stage is yours, Tim Walz. Enjoy the moment! He started by accepting to be the Democrats’ vice-presidential candidate. Tim Walz: – The greatest honor And he continued: – We are here today for a simple reason: We love this country! Not surprisingly, he also attacked the opposing candidates Donald Trump and JD Vance. – We are not going back, he said. Trump was president from 2017 to 2021. Tim Walz addresses an enthusiastic crowd in Chicago. Photo: Mike Blake / Reuters In the speech, Walz talked about the challenges he and his wife have had when they wanted to have children, and that they have used fertility treatment. On the large screens in the hall, you could see that daughter Hope was making a heart sign with her hands. Son Gus cried as his father spoke. – I have not given as many speeches as this, but I have given many “pep talks”, said Walz. The vice-presidential candidate has a background as a coach in both American football and basketball. news’s foreign correspondent Anders Tvegård summarizes the Democrats’ national meeting when vice-presidential candidate Tim Walz gave a speech. Oprah surprised When Oprah Winfrey made a surprise appearance on stage, she received enormous applause. – Decency and respect are on the ballot in 2024, she said, adding that character and values matter most of all. And she told people to vote for Kamala: Oprah Winfrey tells people to vote for Kamala Harris. – We need Kamala Harris as the president of joy to lead us, said Bill Clinton when he spoke. He praised both Kamala Harris and Tim Walz, and criticized Donald Trump for only caring about himself. Bill Clinton thinks Donald Trump only cares about himself. Several American media have referred to the night’s speech as the biggest so far in Walz’s career. Already at the beginning of August, he was named as her number two in the election campaign. Kamala Harris will give her speech on the night of Friday Norwegian time. Then she must also formally accept the nomination as the party’s presidential candidate. Well-liked, but rather unknown, Walz has been described as a down-to-earth, pragmatic and liberal politician. Since 2019, he has been governor of the state of Minnesota, and is well liked among his own voters. Former President Barack Obama describes vice-presidential candidate Tim Walz as a down-to-earth type, and particularly points out that he has several flannel shirts hanging in his closet. Among the majority of Americans, he has nevertheless been described as relatively unknown. Walz also has a background as a history teacher and coach for a football team at a local school. And he is often referred to and referred to as “coach Walz”. In addition, he is a military veteran. – He has a classic American working-class background, USA expert Sofie Høgestøl previously told news. Published 22.08.2024, at 03.20 Updated 22.08.2024, at 06.53
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Tim Walz spoke at the Democrats’ national convention – news Norway – Overview of news from various parts of the country
