{"id":2347960,"date":"2024-10-01T11:00:10","date_gmt":"2024-10-01T15:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-abandons-expectations-game-while-praising-vance-prior-to-debate-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-10-01T11:02:36","modified_gmt":"2024-10-01T15:02:36","slug":"trump-abandons-expectations-game-while-praising-vance-prior-to-debate-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-abandons-expectations-game-while-praising-vance-prior-to-debate-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump abandons expectations game while praising Vance prior to debate &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"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\">26<\/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%2Ftrump-abandons-expectations-game-while-praising-vance-prior-to-debate-washington-examiner%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=2347960&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>Former \u2064President Donald Trump diverged from his campaign&#8217;s strategy of lowering expectations for Senator J.D. Vance ahead of \u200bthe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/campaign-2024-an-early-look-at-the-possible-republican-contenders\/\" title=\"Campaign 2024: An Early Look At The Possible Republican Contenders\">vice presidential debate<\/a>. Instead of downplaying Vance&#8217;s potential, Trump criticized Minnesota Governor Tim \u2064Walz, labeling \u2063him a &#8220;total moron,&#8221; while suggesting\u2063 that the debate would be &#8220;rigged.&#8221; He expressed confidence that Vance would perform well\u2063 against Walz during the debate. The upcoming debate, to be held \u2064on\u2063 CBS\u2064 News, will mimic presidential debate rules but with\u200c some variations, such \u200cas no \u200blive audience and\u200d musicians\u2063 keeping their microphones on. <\/p>\n<p>Some believe Vance has an edge due to his prestigious education and experience dealing with media challenges. Meanwhile, \u200cDemocrats are \u200cconcerned that Walz may not measure up to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/powerhouse-football-colleges-rack-up-millions-in-buyouts-for-fired-head-coaches\/\" title=\"Powerhouse football colleges rack up millions in buyouts for fired head coaches\">high expectations set<\/a> by Vice President Kamala Harris&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-biden-talks-about-bedtime-during-his-big-boy-conference-in-bizarre-answer\/\" title=\"Watch: Biden Talks About Bedtime During His &#039;Big Boy&#039; Conference in Bizarre Answer\">previous debate performance<\/a>. Trump\u2019s campaign is preparing for a strong showing \u200dfrom \u2064Walz, anticipating that he will be well-prepared for the \u200bevent.  <\/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\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Trump abandons expectations game while praising Vance prior to debate<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1773320\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Former President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Donald Trump<\/a> isn&rsquo;t following his campaign&rsquo;s lead in setting the bar low for Sen. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jd-vance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>J.D. Vance<\/a> (R-OH) in the hopes that he has a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3168859\/vance-walz-win-pressure-cooker-vice-presidential-debate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>debate<\/a> performance that blows those expectations out of the water.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Instead, Trump called Gov.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/tim-walz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title> Tim Walz<\/a> (D-MN) &ldquo;a total moron&rdquo; and suggested the vice presidential debate will be &ldquo;rigged&rdquo; in an interview with Fox&rsquo;s Kellyanne Conway, a former Trump adviser.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;You&rsquo;ll see it tomorrow with J.D.,&rdquo; Trump said. &ldquo;It&rsquo;ll be stacked. He&rsquo;s going up against a moron. A total moron &mdash; how she picked him is unbelievable. And I think it&rsquo;s a big factor. There&rsquo;s something wrong with that guy. He&rsquo;s sick.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Walz and Vance will face off Tuesday night on CBS News with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/michigans-whitmer-announces-new-re-opening-guidance-based-on-vaccination-levels\/\" title=\"Michigan\u2019s Whitmer Announces New Re-Opening Guidance Based On Vaccination Levels\">similar rules<\/a> as the presidential debate, though there will be minute differences such as removing fact-checks and keeping microphones on. There will be no live audience and no prewritten notes.<\/p>\n<p>But some think Vance has an advantage as an Ivy League-educated politician who hasn&rsquo;t been scared to face opposition from the media. A top Harris aide called <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/magazine\/2024\/09\/21\/brian-fallon-harris-campaign-predictions-00180331\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>him<\/a> a &ldquo;skilled debater.&rdquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2024\/10\/01\/democrats-worry-walz-vp-debate-00181732\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Democrats<\/a> have set their own expectations that Walz will be overly defensive of his record and can come off as a &ldquo;bit manic.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>They also worry Harris did so well in her debate with Trump that Walz won&rsquo;t live up to the standard she set.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;[Kamala Harris] did so strong,&rdquo; a Walz ally told <em>Politico<\/em>. &ldquo;She&rsquo;s actually made it very difficult for Walz because I don&rsquo;t see any way that he could match her level of intensity and humor.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the Trump campaign has been anticipating a fierce performance from Walz, upping the ante of the Democrat&rsquo;s performance.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Tim Walz is very good in debates. Really good,&rdquo; senior Trump campaign adviser&nbsp;Jason Miller&nbsp;said to reporters. &ldquo;He&rsquo;s been a politician for nearly 20 years. He&rsquo;ll be very well prepared for tomorrow night.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>But Trump&rsquo;s statement could incite feelings similar to how he downplayed his first debate with Harris, often calling it a &ldquo;three-on-one&rdquo; affair in an effort to send a message to voters that it didn&rsquo;t matter what he did. It likely creates a scenario, like Trump&rsquo;s debate, that will soften the blow if Vance can&rsquo;t beat Walz.<\/p>\n<p>Vance has been prepping for the debate with Rep. Tom Emmer (R-MN), who is familiar with Walz, and Walz has been preparing with Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, who is similarly Ivy League-educated as Vance.<\/p>\n<p>Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) said he expects Vance will do well. The debate will also give Vance a better shot at overshadowing his &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/vance-says-childless-cat-ladies-comment-taken-out-of-context-and-blown-up-by-democrats-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Vance says \u2018childless cat ladies\u2019 comment taken out of context and blown up by Democrats - Washington Examiner\">childless cat ladies&#038;rdquo<\/a>; comment the Harris campaign has repeatedly capitalized on.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>He&rsquo;ll also likely have to absorb attacks from Walz on his claims that Haitian migrants were eating pets in Springfield, Ohio, which have not been proven.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It will be the first time a lot of Americans see him, and I think they&rsquo;re going to be very impressed with him, especially answering questions in that format,&rdquo; Rubio said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1773320\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1773320\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump praises Vance, dismisses expectations before debate<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2347962,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/vance-business-roundtable-1024x591.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[3896,8427,3634,15469,32076],"class_list":["post-2347960","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-debate","tag-expectations","tag-trump","tag-vance","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/vance-business-roundtable-1024x591.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2347960","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=2347960"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2347960\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2347962"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2347960"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2347960"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2347960"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}