Herschel Walker raises eyebrows by comparing himself to Barack Obama

Controversial Georgia Senate candidate Herschel Walker made a bold claim about himself while on Fox & Friends.

Walker, 60, responded to negative comments made by Barack Obama where the former president called into question Walker's credibility.

During a rally for Democratic candidates, Obama called Walker "a heck of a football player" but asked the crowd "does that make him the best person to represent [voters] in the US Senate?"

"Does [being a football player] make him equipped to weigh in on the critical decisions about our economy and our foreign policy and our future?" Obama continued.

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In response, Walker questioned Obama's resume saying, "my resume against his resume, I put it up any time of the day and I think I've done well."

Walker claims he is a qualified Senate candidate because he's run a business

"I created the largest minority food service companies in the United States of America so I do sign the front of a check, which [Obama] probably never done except when he was in the White House," Walker told Brian Kilmeade.

As midterm elections rapidly approach, the Senate and Representative Seats in Georgia remain a point of contention.

Incumbent, Raphael Warnock is up against Herschel and has proved to be a strong candidate among Republican voters. Democratic leaders like Obama.

"I've never met him before and if I'm a celebrity I would have met him because all he did was hang out with celebrities," Walker said.

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