"I don't care that he's goofy and prances around the rally stage like a minor-league baseball mascot who has just discovered dexedrine; these are the hazards of nominating a public school teacher to high office."
Carlson's insinuations about Walz's sexuality were based on his energetic behavior at a rally, reflecting the tensions in the Democratic Party regarding representation and honesty.
During a special Monday episode of 60 Minutes, correspondent Bill Whitaker pressed Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz on his misleading claims regarding his military history and travels, questioning his trustworthiness. Whitaker highlighted Walz's past inaccuracies, including his assertion about being in Hong Kong during the Tiananmen Square unrest, to emphasize how such misleading statements impact a politician's integrity. Walz admitted to occasionally being a 'knucklehead' but insisted that he can be trusted to tell the truth.