Former US President Donald Trump praised, Republican candidate for vice-president JD Vance , for his performance in the first vice-presidential debate against Democratic VP hopeful Tim Walz .
Speaking at a public rally, Trump claimed that Vance outperformed his opponent and boasted about his decision to choose him, saying, "I drafted the best athlete. Vince Lombardi used to say go for the best athlete."
"How good did JD Vance do the other night? Didn't he do great?" he asked triggering huge cheer from the crowd. "I drafted the best athlete. Vince Lombardi used to say go for the best athlete," he said.
"But I had twelve people. That would have been fantastic. But JD did a fantastic job at the debate," he added.
The high-stakes debate between Vance and Walz, hosted by CBS News , took place on Tuesday, marking a crucial opportunity for both candidates to directly address voters before the November 5 election . Post-debate polls conducted by CBS News and CNN showed mixed results, with Vance holding a slight edge over Walz in both surveys.
According to the CBS News snap poll, 42% of viewers believed Vance had won the debate, while 41% favored Walz, and 17% considered it a tie. The poll also indicated an increase in favorability ratings for both candidates, with Vance's rating rising from 40% to 49% and Walz's from 52% to 60%. Similarly, the CNN instant poll had Vance narrowly leading Walz 51% to 49%, and both candidates experienced a boost in their favorability ratings, with Walz's positive rating increasing from 46% to 59% and Vance's from 30% to 41%.
Speaking at a public rally, Trump claimed that Vance outperformed his opponent and boasted about his decision to choose him, saying, "I drafted the best athlete. Vince Lombardi used to say go for the best athlete."
"How good did JD Vance do the other night? Didn't he do great?" he asked triggering huge cheer from the crowd. "I drafted the best athlete. Vince Lombardi used to say go for the best athlete," he said.
"But I had twelve people. That would have been fantastic. But JD did a fantastic job at the debate," he added.
The high-stakes debate between Vance and Walz, hosted by CBS News , took place on Tuesday, marking a crucial opportunity for both candidates to directly address voters before the November 5 election . Post-debate polls conducted by CBS News and CNN showed mixed results, with Vance holding a slight edge over Walz in both surveys.
According to the CBS News snap poll, 42% of viewers believed Vance had won the debate, while 41% favored Walz, and 17% considered it a tie. The poll also indicated an increase in favorability ratings for both candidates, with Vance's rating rising from 40% to 49% and Walz's from 52% to 60%. Similarly, the CNN instant poll had Vance narrowly leading Walz 51% to 49%, and both candidates experienced a boost in their favorability ratings, with Walz's positive rating increasing from 46% to 59% and Vance's from 30% to 41%.
