Aside from one stray comment he later brushed off as sarcasm, Trump has never conceded his loss in the 2020 election and has continued to insist, without any evidence whatsoever, that it was stolen.

“That’s not what the bill says,” Walz scoffed, before pivoting to attack Trump, who has repeatedly taken credit for appointing the Supreme Court justices that overturned the national right to an abortion. He also pointed to Vance and Trump’s connection to Project 2025, a far-right policy plan.

Donald Trump is "absolutely thrilled" with JD Vance 's performance in the vice presidential debate against Tim Walz, the former president's campaign adviser has said. Both candidates went head-to-head in a debate on CBS News on Tuesday night, around five weeks before Election Day.