{"id":2344739,"date":"2024-09-23T10:14:00","date_gmt":"2024-09-23T14:14:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tim-walz-gets-brutally-roasted-after-accidentally-giving-crowd-a-reason-to-vote-for-trump-over-kamala-harris\/"},"modified":"2024-09-23T10:31:10","modified_gmt":"2024-09-23T14:31:10","slug":"tim-walz-gets-brutally-roasted-after-accidentally-giving-crowd-a-reason-to-vote-for-trump-over-kamala-harris","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tim-walz-gets-brutally-roasted-after-accidentally-giving-crowd-a-reason-to-vote-for-trump-over-kamala-harris\/","title":{"rendered":"Tim Walz Gets Brutally Roasted After Accidentally Giving Crowd a Reason to Vote for Trump Over Kamala Harris"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">36<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftim-walz-gets-brutally-roasted-after-accidentally-giving-crowd-a-reason-to-vote-for-trump-over-kamala-harris%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2344739&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The \u2063text discusses a recent event featuring Tim\u2062 Walz, who made a comment that \u2064unintentionally sparked\u200b a flurry of reactions, particularly from the Trump campaign and his supporters. Walz&#8217;s statement, &#8220;We can\u2019t afford four more years of this!&#8221; was meant to criticize the current administration, but it was interpreted as a \u200ccompliment towards Trump&#8217;s potential return to the presidency.<\/p>\n<p>Supporters and commentators quickly seized upon \u2062Walz&#8217;s statement, creating viral posts and mocking him \u2062for\u2064 implying that the current leadership (which includes \u200dKamala Harris\u200c as Vice President) should not continue.\u200b This incident highlights the pitfalls politicians can face during \u200dpublic addresses, especially \u200dwhen they make statements that can be misconstrued or \u2064taken out of context, leading to unfavorable online skirmishes.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, the event itself, described as a \u200crally, drew scrutiny for its lower-than-expected attendance compared \u2063to how it was portrayed on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/why-this-average-american-is-voting-for-donald-trump\/\" title=\"Why This Average American Is Voting for Donald Trump\">social media<\/a> by some attendees. There were also interruptions \u2063from protesters\u2064 during Walz&#8217;s speech, further complicating the atmosphere and contributing to\u2064 a sense \u2063of disarray within the campaign.<\/p>\n<p>The text demonstrates how a single misstep or soundbite can\u2063 become fodder for political opponents, showcasing the importance of messaging in political \u2064campaigns\u200c and the volatile nature of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/congressman-day-of-reckoning-nears-for-medicare-advantage\/\" title=\"Congressman Warns: Medicare Advantage Approaching Critical Crossroads\">social media discourse<\/a>.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> <script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Democratic Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota &mdash; Vice President Kamala Harris&rsquo;s beleaguered running mate &mdash; did not intend to provide what amounted to an endorsement of former President Donald Trump.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, when he spoke at what passed for a rally in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, on Saturday, Walz &mdash; best known for his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ron-desantis-exposes-tim-walzs-hypocrisy-calling-snitch-hotline\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">COVID-era tyranny<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/kamala-harris-campaign-quietly-changes-website-tim-walzs-stolen-valor-scandal-intensifies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">stolen-valor scandal<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-normal-tim-walz-supports-10-year-olds-getting-transgender-care\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">unhealthy interest<\/a> in the sexuality of minors &mdash; could not have known that his pathetic speaking performance, highlighted by a mixture of platitudinous nonsense and interruptions from protesters, would result in a perfect soundbite for Trump&rsquo;s campaign.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We can&rsquo;t afford four more years of this!&rdquo; Walz said in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rubio-suggests-white-house-leaked-israel-call-to-appease-so-called-peace-activists\/\" title=\"Rubio hints White House may have leaked Israel call to appease &#039;peace activists\">viral clip posted<\/a> to the social media platform X.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">&#128680; WALZ FINALLY TELLS THE TRUTH: &ldquo;We can&rsquo;t afford four more years&rdquo; of Kamala Harris <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/EwhBbY0O4p\">pic.twitter.com\/EwhBbY0O4p<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TrumpWarRoom\/status\/1837544279662551097?\">September 21, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>  <script> \t\t\t\tif( ! getCookie( 'ff_subbed' ) ) if( typeof FFADS.replace_ict !='undefined' ) if( FFADS.replace_ict ) eval( FFADS.replace_ict ); \t\t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/walz-roasted-after-making-puzzling-gaffe-during-rally-four-more-years-this.amp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fox News<\/a>, Walz probably meant to refer to either gun violence or the rhetoric that surrounds it.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Look, Kamala Harris made it clear these guys want to instill fear,&rdquo; Walz said, presumably referring to Trump and his running mate, Republican Sen. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-jd-vance-drops-fiery-take-kamalas-lead-says-harris-doesnt-like-numbers-newest-interview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">J.D. Vance<\/a> of Ohio.&nbsp; &ldquo;They want to tell you that [you should] just get over it, it&rsquo;s a fact of life. This is the way it is.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;[Harris] simply has said it doesn&rsquo;t have to be this way,&rdquo; Walz added. &ldquo;It doesn&rsquo;t have to be this way. We can&rsquo;t afford four more years of this.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Whatever Walz intended to say, his comment backfired, and for good reason. After all, incumbents generally do not say things like &ldquo;we can&rsquo;t afford four more years.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;In a stunning move, Tim Walz makes the case for Trump,&rdquo; conservative commentator Benny Johnson joked on X.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">In a stunning move, Tim Walz makes the case for Trump:<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We can&rsquo;t afford four more years of this&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xtaIl0DlPr\">pic.twitter.com\/xtaIl0DlPr<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bennyjohnson\/status\/1837846678235197833?\">September 22, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, other prominent pro-Trump accounts drew the same conclusion.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">When your opponent campaigns for you&hellip;&hellip;&#129315;<\/p>\n<p>Tim Walz: &ldquo;We can&rsquo;t afford four more years of this!&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>We agree, Timmy!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xvkQY9uteM\">pic.twitter.com\/xvkQY9uteM<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Spitfire (@DogRightGirl) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DogRightGirl\/status\/1837585442071630236?\">September 21, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">I agree with Tim Walz!<\/p>\n<p>We cannot afford four more years of Kamala Harris! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/NhWB1NX5Fd\">pic.twitter.com\/NhWB1NX5Fd<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Joey Mannarino (@JoeyMannarinoUS) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JoeyMannarinoUS\/status\/1837552479363277155?\">September 21, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Walz: &ldquo;We can&rsquo;t afford four more years of this.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>I&rsquo;m not sure if you know this Tim but your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hunter-biden-email-reportedly-names-kamala-harris-others-as-key-contacts-for-joint-venture-with-china-energy-co\/\" title=\"Hunter Biden Email Reportedly Names Kamala Harris, Others as Key Contacts for &#039;Joint Venture&#039; With China Energy Co.\">current running mate<\/a> is kinda the VP. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4RV20Goljy\">pic.twitter.com\/4RV20Goljy<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Defiant L&rsquo;s (@DefiantLs) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DefiantLs\/status\/1837627071381885120?\">September 21, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">We finally have a true statement:<\/p>\n<p>Tim Walz: &ldquo;We can&rsquo;t afford four more years of this.&rdquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/G8HPq3NqGj\">pic.twitter.com\/G8HPq3NqGj<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Don_Vito &#127482;&#127480; (@Don_Vito_08) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Don_Vito_08\/status\/1837591695179055434?\">September 21, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Of course, six-second clips can be misleading, so it is always important to place those brief embarrassing moments in the context of much larger embarrassing moments. And Walz&rsquo;s Bethlehem &ldquo;rally&rdquo; certainly qualifies.<\/p>\n<p>For instance, one gaslighting social media user called it the &rdquo; biggest crowd I&rsquo;ve ever seen in one place.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Tim Walz rally in Bethlehem, PA. biggest crowd I&rsquo;ve ever seen in one place &#128514; Well attended, organized , positive and energizing. Tim Walz, Liza colo Zayas, Susan Wild, Anthony Ramos and more. sorry my phone does not take the best pictures. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/lWIvK2Amn8\">pic.twitter.com\/lWIvK2Amn8<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Mitchapalooza (@GivenMitch7873) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GivenMitch7873\/status\/1837591593253024252?\">September 21, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>In reality, however, Walz held his &ldquo;rally&rdquo; inside a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/red-dawn-is-a-misunderstood-masterpiece-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Red Dawn is a misunderstood masterpiece - Washington Examiner\">high school&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s gymnasium.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Rally for Tim Walz in Bethlehem is LIVELY! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/HarrisWalz?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#HarrisWalz<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Tim_Walz?\">@Tim_Walz<\/a> Let&rsquo;s win PA! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tyFUjYai7Z\">pic.twitter.com\/tyFUjYai7Z<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; D (@dara_nj) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/dara_nj\/status\/1837519016698548700?\">September 21, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Then there was the lack of substance that thus far has characterized the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/kamala-terrified-press-conferences-harris-spokesman-refuses-commit-cnn-host-presses-live-air\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Harris campaign<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In the lengthier clip below, Walz spoke of &ldquo;joy&rdquo; and of breaking the so-called &ldquo;glass ceiling.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Of course he did, for the Harris-Walz ticket has nothing tangible to offer American citizens.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Sound up!<br \/> &ldquo;When We Fight We Win&rdquo;<br \/> Coach Tim Walz gives a closer &amp; a 45 day game plan to a fired up crowd in Bethlehem, PA. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/jp7e16Qs2c\">pic.twitter.com\/jp7e16Qs2c<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Chris Borkowski (@cborkowski) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cborkowski\/status\/1837585965138706897?\">September 21, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>And here is a clip of Walz apparently being heckled by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-pro-palestinian-protesters-target-kamala-harris-call-killer-wild-dnc-moment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pro-Palestinian protesters<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Tim Walz has now been interrupted by Palestinians four times during his speech in Bethlehem, PA <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2PaZw8ccsl\">pic.twitter.com\/2PaZw8ccsl<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Greg Price (@greg_price11) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/greg_price11\/status\/1837539817208373326?\">September 21, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>In short, Walz did more than deliver an unintentionally funny, six-second soundbite for his opponents.<\/p>\n<p>He showcased the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/even-oprah-moderator-friendly-crowd-kamala-harris-flopped-hard-michigan-town-hall\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">fraudulence<\/a> of the entire Harris campaign on Saturday night, and that undoubtedly left Trump supporters grinning from ear-to-ear.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\">  <\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> <label>* Name<\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> <\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> <label>* <\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> <\/div>\n<p> <label>* Message<\/label> <br \/> <textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea>  <\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> <input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\">  <\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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During what was essentially a rally in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, on Saturday, Walz\u2014known for his controversial COVID policies and other scandals\u2014was unaware that his lackluster speech, filled with clich\u00e9d remarks and interruptions from protesters, would create a perfect soundbite for Trump&#8217;s campaign. In a clip that went viral on social media platform X, he stated, &#8220;We can\u2019t afford four more years of this!&#8221; <\/p>\n<p>According to Fox News, Walz likely intended to address issues like gun violence or the surrounding rhetoric. He remarked that &#8220;Kamala Harris made it clear these guys want to instill fear,&#8221; presumably referring to Trump and his running mate Republican Senator J.D. Vance from Ohio. He added that Harris believes things don\u2019t have to be this way and reiterated his point by saying they can&#8217;t afford another four years.<\/p>\n<p>Regardless of Walz&#8217;s intentions, his comment backfired significantly; incumbents typically do not say things like \u201cwe can\u2019t afford four more years.\u201d Conservative commentator Benny Johnson humorously noted on X how Walz inadvertently made a case for Trump with his statement.<\/p>\n<p>Other pro-Trump accounts echoed similar sentiments about Walz\u2019s comments being beneficial for their cause. They pointed out the irony in him campaigning against the current administration while being part of it.<\/p>\n<p>While some social media users exaggeratedly claimed it was the largest crowd they had ever seen at one place during Walz&#8217;s rally\u2014which took place inside a high school gymnasium\u2014the event lacked substance typical of political campaigns. In longer clips from the rally, he spoke about themes like &#8220;joy&#8221; and breaking barriers but failed to present concrete proposals or solutions.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, there were moments where he faced heckling from pro-Palestinian protesters during his speech in Bethlehem. Overall, rather than just providing an amusing soundbite for opponents like Trump supporters found entertaining; Walz\u2019s performance highlighted perceived weaknesses within Harris&#8217;s campaign as well<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2344740,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/lol-10.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[34059,32438,32171,36113,3634],"class_list":["post-2344739","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-election-2024","tag-kamala-harris","tag-political-commentary","tag-tim-walz","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/lol-10.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2344739","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2344739"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2344739\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2344740"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2344739"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2344739"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2344739"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}