'Not just weird or dangerous': New Harris ad uses Vance to skewer Trump — and vice versa

Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign dropped a new ad Tuesday targeting Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) by way of former President Donald Trump, and vice versa.

The new digital ad appeared online just hours before Vance is slated to debate Harris' running mate Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN), whose succinct character attack on the Ohio Republican features prominently — as does Trump's age.

"I'm really concerned about J.D. Vance being a heartbeat away from the presidency," Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) says at the onset of the ad.

"He's not just weird or dangerous," a voiceover adds. "He could be a heartbeat away from the Oval Office."

This marks the first time Harris has targeted Trump's age (78) in a political ad and capitalized on the about-face the former president faced when President Joe Biden dropped out of the race.

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Trump, who repeatedly attacked Biden's mental fitness, suddenly found himself the elder candidate.

NBC News reported Tuesday the ad will hit battleground state voters with clips of Trump slurring his words and Vance making far-right claims.

"You really need to be ruthless when it comes to the exercise of power," Vance says in a video clip. Trump struggles to say the word "anonymous."

The ad also includes Trump's mugshot and raises the question, "Can he govern from prison?"

Harris-Walz campaign spokesperson Sarafina Chitika told NBC News in a statement that the team hoped to capitalize on polling numbers that show Vance is viewed unfavorably by about 46 percent of voters.

“The American people have made it clear: they don’t like JD Vance, his plans to ban abortion nationwide, or his extreme Project 2025 views,” Chitika said.

“Debate day will be yet another reminder to voters about the stakes of this election, and a stark warning that a victory for Donald Trump could place Vance, America’s least favorite extremist, just a heartbeat away from the presidency.”

Watch the ad below or click here.