Obama takes subtle swipe at Vance while praising Walz as 'ideal' Harris running mate

Former President Barack Obama released a statement Tuesday celebrating Vice President Kamala Harris's selection for her running mate in the 2024 election.

Commenting on Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, who will be running for vice president alongside Harris, Obama took a swipe at former President Donald Trump's running mate, Sen. JD. Vance from Ohio.

"When a presidential candidate chooses a running mate, it says a lot about who they are and what kind of president they'll be. Do they pick someone inexperienced and polarizing who will deepen our divisions?" Obama asked. "Or do they pick someone with the judgment to make tough decisions, and the character to believe that every voice counts and everyone deserves an equal chance?"

MEET KAMALA HARRIS' RUNNING MATE WHO CALLED REPUBLICANS 'WEIRD PEOPLE'

The former president seemed to frame his statement in line with fellow Democrats' accusations that Vance is "weird" and out of touch with U.S. voters.

The freshman senator from Ohio has made headlines with his criticisms of "childless cat ladies" running the federal government — a quip lamenting what Vance sees as anti-family policies.

Democrats have used that sound bite and others to paint Vance as a hostile or mean-spirited running mate.

"Tim's signature is his ability to talk like a human being and treat everyone with decency and respect," Obama said. "Not all that surprising considering the fact that he served in the National Guard for 24 years and worked as a high school social studies teacher and football coach before being elected to Congress."

VANCE NEEDS TO FIX 'OFF-PUTTING' COMMENTS OR TRUMP CAMPAIGN IS 'DOOMED,' SAY UNDECIDED AND GOP WOMEN VOTERS

The naming of the 60-year-old Walz was not a shocker, as his name was instantly thought to