Trump says Kamala-Walz ticket would lead to economic depression, communism in the US

In an interview Wednesday on Fox & Friends, former president and current Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump condemned the selection of Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) as Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate, saying the ticket would lead to communism and an economic depression in the United States if they win in November.

“I would say my reaction is: I can't believe it," Trump said of Walz being named as Harris' running mate. "I never thought that he was going to be the one that was picked." Trump later added "there's never been a ticket like this. This is a ticket that would want this country to go communist immediately, if not sooner,” Trump said.

Trump reacts to Tim Walz as Kamala’s VP pick: “I never thought that was the one that was going to be picked … He’s a very liberal man.” pic.twitter.com/43ayKVjvml

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Trump responded to a recording of Walz claiming Trump did not understand “kitchen table” issues because he was raised in privilege. “I was not always sitting in Mar-a-Lago,” Trump said. “Either way, I was sitting at lots of other places and built an unbelievable business, one of the greatest businesses. I built a business that is phenomenal,” he continued, adding that he could always return to his private life and "continue to do what I love.”