Kamala Harris’s running mate Tim Walz’s first reaction to his disappointing defeat in the US election was caught on camera when he broke down the moment Kamala Harris called out his name in her concession speech yesterday. “Thank you Vice President
@KamalaHarris for putting your faith in me, and choosing me as your running mate. It was the honor and privilege of my life to campaign for you,” the Minnesota governor posted earlier but was not seen later. More embarrassing defeats today as Donald Trump won the Minnesota county where Tim Walz began his political career. In Minnesota, however, Harris and Walz went.
Republicans questioned the Dems’ silence for Wednesday morning as they asked what took Kamala Harris so long (4 PM ET) to give her concession speech.
Kamala Harris spoke at Howard University, her alma mater which would erupt in celebration on election night as the Harris camp was hoping for a victory. But as the results were called one by one, the mood at Harris headquarters soured and Harris’ election night speech was canceled.
In his concession speech, Harris talked about not giving up and moving forward and waiting for the outcome, while Tim Walz in the audience did not try to hide his tears and heartbreak. As Kamala Harris said her name, she put her hand over her heart and Harris’ husband, Doug Emhoff, turned to clapping. Walz’s wife Gwen and daughter Hope. They were all wearing sunglasses.
Kamala Harris’s stepdaughter Ella Imhof was also seen shedding tears.
“Tim Walz crying at Kamala’s speech might be the most pathetic thing I’ve seen this election,” wrote one X user.
“(Tim) Walz is crying, man, we really dodged a bullet with this. This is unbelievably messed up,” wrote another.
Tim Walz did not speak at the event. Outgoing President Joe Biden and his wife Dr. Jill Biden were not present.