Charlamagne tha God weighs in on Walz's performance as Harris' running mate

Democratic Party vice-presidential nominee Tim Walz has been the subject of much discussion and criticism since being selected as Kamala Harris' running mate, and according to one influential media figure, he may not be the right man for the job.

As The Hill reports, well-known radio host Charlamagne tha God weighed in on Walz's added value – or lack thereof – to the Democratic Party ticket during an episode of his popular show The Breakfast Club, and the verdict was not terribly positive.

Charlamagne holds forth on Walz

Though the radio personality recently hosted Harris for a friendly sit-down portrayed as a town hall event, Charlamagne tha God has not shied away from leveling criticism against decisions her campaign has made.

In terms of Walz, he offered a somewhat nuanced view of the pick taking care not to disparage the move, while also offering a realistic take on what has happened since.

“I don't think he's garbage, you know what I'm saying? But it's just like I don't see the impact,” Charlamagne said of the Minnesota governor.

Show co-host Loren LoRosa suggesting that at this stage in the campaign, Walz seems to “be chilling,” something Charlamagne indicated was not the best course of action at this stage of the race.

“We don't need that now. We don't need you chilling Walz. Okay we need you on the frontlines, okay,” Charlamagne declared, adding that when it comes to a VP pick, Harris needs “a white man that excites other white people. I don't know if he's that white person doing that.”

Carryover criticism

Charlamagne's criticisms of Walz as the VP choice seem to echo concerns that were raised about his candidacy early on, as Matt K. Lewis wrote for The Hill back in August.

Calling the Walz pick Harris' “first campaign mistake,” Lewis opined that Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro was a far better option, given his popularity in his home state and his role heading up one of the most critical electoral battlegrounds of the election.

Adding to the folly, he suggested, was that Walz's history of far-left policy positions do nothing to counteract claims that Harris little more than a California liberal bent on bringing the fate of San Francisco to the entire nation.

Add those factors to the numerous personal controversies Walz brought to the table, including accusations of stolen valor, unusually close ties to China, and an embarrassing fumble with a hunting rifle, it could be that Lewis' and Charlamagne's concerns are well-placed and always have been.

In the end, it may not be Walz's presence on the ticket that definitively sinks Harris' candidacy, but indications increasingly point to the conclusion that it has not helped all that much, either.