Walz criticized for ignorance of ‘what a venture capitalist does’: ‘Disqualify him’

Published October 16, 2024 10:09pm ET



Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) slammed Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) for being a “venture capitalist” while campaigning in the Pittsburgh area, but his comments were called out as disqualifying after the Democratic vice presidential nominee admitted ignorance about “what a venture capitalist does.”

“Sen. Vance became a media darling. He wrote a book about the place he grew up. But the premise was trashing that place he grew up rather than lifting it up,” Walz said on Tuesday of the Republican vice presidential hopeful, adding, “This guy is a venture capitalist cosplaying as a cowboy or something.”

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