Multiple National Guard members who served alongside Tim Walz accused him of being a “military impersonator” and a coward. These strong allegations surfaced during an interview with Megyn Kelly, sparking a wave of controversy around the Democratic vice presidential candidate.
NEW: Multiple National Guard members who served with Tim Walz come forward, call him a “military impersonator” and a coward.The comments came during an interview with @megynkelly.“He’s a military impersonator. I don’t understand how he could do it morally.”“He’s a habitual… pic.twitter.com/N5VxkMCSWk
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One National Guard member, who chose to remain anonymous, expressed disbelief over Walz’s actions. “He’s a military impersonator. I don’t understand how he could do it morally. He’s a habitual liar. He lies about everything. He lies about stuff that doesn’t make sense,” the individual stated. “Walz has made the wrong decisions. He’s not brave. I call him a coward because he is.”
The accusations against Walz added to the growing scrutiny of his past statements, which some claim exaggerated his military service. In a recent interview, Walz attempted to address these concerns but only fueled further debate.
Walz, who served in the National Guard for 24 years and was deployed to Italy during the Afghanistan War in 2003, did not see combat during his deployment. Despite this, he has been accused of falsely claiming to have carried “weapons of war in war.” During his first interview as a vice presidential candidate, Walz attributed this claim to a grammatical error, sidestepping questions about previous allegations of dishonesty.
In the interview, Walz was asked by a CNN anchor about his past statements. The anchor specifically referenced a claim Walz made about carrying weapons of war and other allegations, including those related to a past DUI conviction and comments about his children being conceived through IVF.
When confronted with these questions, Walz initially avoided providing a direct answer. He emphasized his pride in his military service and his work as a public school teacher, stating, “First of all, I’m incredibly proud to have done 24 years of wearing the uniform of this country… Whether it’s Congress or the governor, my record speaks for itself.”
Walz attempted to shift the conversation to his record, claiming that his public service over 40 years should speak for itself. However, when pressed further on his past statements, Walz attributed his missteps to poor grammar, stating, “My wife, the English teacher, told me my grammar is not always correct.”
The controversy surrounding Walz also extends to his 2006 congressional campaign, during which his spokespeople denied that he had been drunk when convicted of a DUI. These past allegations have resurfaced as Walz faces new challenges in his vice presidential bid.
