US vice presidential candidate Tim Walz stumbled in his first question on Tuesday (local time) and left Israel and Iran confused when asked whether he supported the Jewish state launching a retaliatory attack on the Islamic Republic. His reaction comes amid increasing tension in the Middle East after Iran’s major attacks on Israel.
Speaking at the ‘America Decides’ debate hosted by CBS News in New York, Minnesota Governor Walz did not answer the question directly, but cited Hamas’ attack on the Jewish state in October, saying Israel has the right to defend itself. . Last year 7. “Iran uh… Israel’s ability to defend itself is fundamental,” he said.
He mistakenly referred to Israel as Iran, in the presence of his Republican opponent, J.D. Vance, saying, “The expansion of Israel and its proxies is an absolute fundamental requirement for the United States to have stable leadership there.”
Walz questioned former President Donald Trump’s suitability for office and said he was so unstable that he could not be trusted to handle the crisis in the Middle East. However, Vance hit back and said that Trump has made the world more secure during his tenure (2017–2021).