"I think he probably needs to sit this one out" - Herschel Walker hits back at Barack Obama over former US President's dig

Herschel Walker has been a target for many people throughout his campaign for the United States Senate in Georgia. Former President Barack Obama became the latest person to come after the Republican candidate for Senate.

President Obama shared his thoughts on the Georgia Senate race at a rally for incumbent Senator Raphael Warnock. Obama said the former Dallas Cowboys star is "a celebrity that wants to be a politician."

In a statement, the former NFL running back responded to the former President's comments about him.

"President Obama was here last night. He [Obama] said, I'm a celebrity. He got that one wrong, didn't he? I'm not a celebrity. I'm a warrior for God. He got something else wrong, too. Remember two years ago he told us to vote for Joe Biden, didn't he? He got that one wrong, did he not? He's lost twice to Georgia already, hasn't he? So I think he probably needs to sit this one out."

Herschel Walker added:

"I'm sorry to tell former President Obama, I'm sorry, I'm gonna pray for him. I'm gonna pray for him because he needs some help. He needs some help because he got with the wrong horse. Senator Warnock is the wrong horse. You know he can't do the job, and it's time for him to leave. So don't let the door hit your butt as you walk out of there."

President Obama also took a shot at Walker for when he pulled out a badge during a debate earlier this month.

"Who will fight to keep you and your family safe? The Republican politicians who want to flood our streets with more guns? Who actually voted against more resources for our police departments? Is it somebody who carries around a phony badge and says he’s in law enforcement, like he’s a kid playing cops and robbers?"

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The tight Senate race between Herschel Walker and Raphael Warnock

In a poll by FiveThirtyEight, Herschel Walker has a 53 percent to 47 percent lead over Raphael Warnock. Per a Monmouth University Poll, the incumbent Democrat has a 49 percent to 48 percent edge over Walker.

The race is one of the most closely watched in America as control of the Senate is on the line. Let's see if the former President's comments about the 12-year NFL veteran will shift the race as the election approaches next month.