While Vance and Walz debated, Trump repeatedly referred to Walz on social media as "Tampon Tim," a nickname mocking a law Walz signed as governor that requires schools to supply pads, tampons or other products for "all menstruating students" in restrooms, language meant to include trans students.

Republican Vice Presidential nominee JD Vance tried to “throw off” his opponent, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, on Tuesday night’s vice presidential debate by greeting him with friendliness and cordiality,