Trump and Vance are attacking Tim Walz from every possible angle. Vance is arguing that Walz misstated his National Guard record and resigned to avoid service in Iraq. Trump, for his part, insists that it matters that Walz was just an assistant coach. Will these attacks make a difference?
No, because the point of talking about Walz’ coaching career and military service is not to prove that he was Vince Lombardi or Sgt. York. Walz is on the ticket because he is a character who shares lots of traits with average people in the Midwest. He is, to use the fashionable term, “relatable.” The Trump-Vance attacks do not touch that.