Former President Donald Trump on Thursday dismissed the possibility of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as a future president, referencing his recent debate remarks where he called himself a "knucklehead."
"How about the vice president [candidate] that's going to be president someday? I don't think so," Trump said during a rally in Saginaw, Michigan. "Did you see the debate? I don't think that's going to be president. He called himself 'knucklehead.' We don't want 'knucklehead' as a president."
The event, broadcast live on Newsmax, highlighted Trump's ongoing criticism of Democratic candidates as he rallies support in key battleground states.
Walz during the debate said he "misspoke" on longstanding claims that he was in Hong Kong in the spring of 1989 when the Tiananmen Square massacre left hundreds dead.
"I have tried to do the best I can," he said. "I have not been perfect, and I'm a knucklehead at times."
Trump's Michigan visit reflects the importance of the state in the upcoming presidential race. As a battleground state, Michigan has historically been a focal point for candidates from both parties. In 2016, Trump carried Michigan by a narrow margin, but President Joe Biden reclaimed the state for the Democrats in 2020.
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