“Joining the platform ensures that the massive number of voters on the platform can see exactly who he is — a teacher, a coach, a veteran, a father,” said Walz’s digital marketing manager.
Tim Walz is following in Vice President Kamala Harris’ footsteps and joining TikTok. On Friday, Harris’ running mate launched his own account on the platform — and started cracking one of his goofy jokes.
“Hey everyone, Tim here with Scott at the dog park along the Mississippi River doing our first TikTok,” he said before joking, “or as he and I say: Tim Talk.”
Then Walz looked at his dog and said, “Isn’t that right, Scout?” with a laugh. Within hours, his account had amassed a quarter of a million followers.
A video of Walz exchanging words with Harris about how he eats “white man's tacos” went viral earlier Friday, while Harris mocked her vice presidential pick for not using condiments.
Hannah Flom, Chief Digital Officer at Walls, said: diverse The platform announced Friday that it will be used to showcase Walz's “authenticity” as they reach out to Gen Z voters.
“Our campaign is focused on one thing: bringing the stakes of this election directly to the voters who will decide it,” Flom told the newspaper. “Putting the governor on TikTok ensures that the massive number of voters on the platform can see exactly who he is — a teacher, a coach, a veteran, a father, and a leader who, alongside Vice President Harris, is doing the hard work of improving the lives of Americans.”
Harris officially joined TikTok in late July where her coconut tree photos went viral. brat– Fan edits inspired by “Vice President”. Vice President has already garnered over 4.5 million followers on the platform since then.
“Our job as a campaign is to cut through the noise and make sure we’re speaking to voters where they are — and TikTok is one of those landscapes, and we’re leaving no stone unturned,” deputy campaign manager Rob Flaherty said at the time. “Having the vice president appear on TikTok means she’ll be able to directly connect with a key constituency in a way that’s authentic to the platform and the audience.”
