Politico Says Walz’s False Statements May ‘Haunt’ Campaign, Undermine ‘Upstanding, Everyday Midwest’ Appeal
Politico has observed that Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has a history of embellishing or lying about his political and military record, which could undermine his public image. This issue was highlighted during the recent vice presidential debate, where Walz was confronted about his claim of being in Hong Kong during the Tiananmen Square protests in 1989. He initially stated he was there in May but later clarified that he traveled to Asia in August, a few months later.
Walz’s misstatements range from comments about his military service to his visit to Hong Kong more than three decades ago. The need to continually clean up these claims could politically hurt Walz and his running mate, Kamala Harris, who are locked in a tight race with Donald Trump and JD Vance.
During the debate, Walz acknowledged his mistakes, saying, “I’ve not been perfect, I’m a knucklehead at times.” He also stated, “Yeah, look, I have my dates wrong. I was in Hong Kong in China in 1989… I speak like everybody else speaks. I need to be clearer”. This incident has raised concerns about whether Walz’s verbal errors will undercut his credibility with voters.
