Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) fled the scene after being questioned whether he lied about his military resumé, an escalating stolen valor scandal threatening his position on the ticket.
Although the duo took no questions (Harris has refused to hold a press conference or answer reporter questions for 17 days), one reporter repeatedly shouted out to Walz regarding allegations by Sen. JD Vance (R-OH) and others that Walz lied about his military career.
Walz began walking in the opposite direction as the first round of questions began, abandoning Harris in a friendly photo op with children and others.
After the reporter renewed his questioning, Walz and his entourage bolted towards black SUVs, appearing to leave Harris behind on the tarmac.
Vance made his bombshell accusation Wednesday, explaining:
As Breitbart reported, Vance pointed out that Walz — a retired Army National Guard sergeant major — not only dropped out of the Army before his unit deployed to Iraq, but has lied about his military service, claiming that he carried weapons “in war” — when he never served in combat or war.
The Ohio Senator referenced a video clip — posted by the Harris-Walz campaign — showing Walz claiming he “used” weapons “in war” – despite having never been deployed into combat.
Gov. @Tim_Walz: I spent 25 years in the Army and I hunt. I’ve been voting for common sense legislation that protects the Second Amendment, but we can do background checks. We can research the impacts of gun violence. We can make sure those weapons of war, that I carried in war,… pic.twitter.com/3IVaXi2RP2
— Kamala HQ (@KamalaHQ) August 6, 2024
Republicans have also criticized Walz for allegedly lying about his rank by calling himself a Sergeant Major although he retired as a Master Sergeant after a demotion.
I’ve seen the reports on Tim Walz’s military record and he has some explaining to do. pic.twitter.com/Qo6lhUbS4h
— Rep. Mike Waltz (@michaelgwaltz) August 7, 2024
Bradley Jaye is a Capitol Hill Correspondent for Breitbart News. Follow him on X/Twitter at @BradleyAJaye.
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