“Obama don’t pay no taxes here,” Walker said. “Obama got that big house and he has a million dollars and housekeepers and all that, yet we’re here trying to buy groceries.”

Walker was speaking as news broke that legendary University of Georgia football coach Vince Dooley had died. Walker played under Dooley, and the coach recorded a testimonial for the Senate bid of his most famous player that began airing just days ago.

It wasn’t clear whether Walker knew Dooley had passed away before he spoke; he didn’t mention it in his speech, and afterward he followed his routine of taking photos with supporters.

Walker declined to speak to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, but his campaign later put out a written statement.

“My heart breaks at Coach Vince Dooley’s passing,” Walker said. “Coach Dooley was like a second father to me and his family became my family. Coach put his trust in me and I put my trust in him. He taught me about the values of hard work and perseverance.”

Herschel Walker mocks Chuck Schumer’s hot mic moment

STATESBORO — Herschel Walker said his Democratic opponent should stop “kissing up” to Chuck Schumer after the Senate majority leader was overheard saying Georgia’s Senate seat was in jeopardy.

“The state where we’re going downhill is Georgia,” Schumer said to President Joe Biden in an exchange captured on a hot mic.

“Y’all saw Chuck Schumer. Y’all saw the president, Joe Biden, talking about him behind his back,” Walker said of Sen. Raphael Warnock. “They are saying he’s going to lose now.”

Polls show the race in Georgia is essentially tied heading into the homestretch.

“I told you they were going to do you like this,” Walker said. “All they wanted was your vote.”

Walker spoke to a crowd of more than 100 people gathered in the parking lot outside Anderson’s General Store. He was joined by Faith and Freedom Coalition Chairman Ralph Reed, U.S. Rep. Rick Allen of Evans and U.S. Sen. Bill Hagerty of Tennessee.