During a rally in Tucson, Arizona, Vice Presidential candidate Tim Walz called former President Donald Trump a “dictator” who aims to “overturn the Constitution.”
Walz made the remarks as he addressed a crowd of supporters, expressing strong confidence in Kamala Harris’s chances for victory. “Momentum is on our side, but we’re taking nothing for granted,” he said.
Stressing Arizona’s critical role as a battleground state, he added, “In Arizona, a single vote per precinct could be what it takes to win the whole damn race for the country.”
Walz painted a vivid picture of the election’s stakes, telling the audience that the “American experiment” is on the line. He asked supporters to imagine a future moment when they’re asked about the actions they took during the 2024 election.
“Someday, you’ll be sitting on your porch, in that rocking chair, and a young one will come up and ask what you did when the American experiment was at risk,” Walz said.
“There was someone running who wanted to be a dictator, to overturn the Constitution, and who even spoke about using the military against our own people. What did you do to stop that?” he asked, echoing concerns about Trump’s statements.
“And you’re going to be able to say, ‘We did every damn thing we could,’” he urged, emphasizing the importance of making a voting plan, canvassing, and helping neighbors get to the polls.
Polling data in Arizona reveals a tight race, with RealClearPolitics averages showing Trump holding a narrow lead. Arizona, which President Joe Biden narrowly won in 2020 after it went to Trump in 2016, remains a crucial swing state, making both campaigns intensify their outreach.
Walz’s comments reflect a broader Democratic narrative labeling Trump’s actions and rhetoric as extreme. Last month, Harris also drew significant attention when she compared Trump’s behavior to that of Adolf Hitler, describing him as “increasingly unhinged and unstable.”