(TheProudRepublic.com) – Instead of providing clear answers about several false statements and lies linked to his military record, Democrat vice-presidential nominee Governor Tim Walz (D-MN) failed to come clean during a CNN interview with Dana Bash.
Bash gave Walz a chance to address millions of Americans “who aren’t sure whether they can take you at your word.”
However, he missed the opportunity to clarify his position.
Bash started by questioning Walz about his claim, which was promoted by the Harris-Walz campaign before it later said he misspoke, that he had carried weapons in war despite never having served in a war zone.
She asked if Walz agreed with the campaign’s statement that he misspoke.
Instead of agreeing and moving on, Walz talked around the issue, mentioning his record but not directly addressing the claim.
“My record speaks for itself, but I think people are coming to get to know me,” Walz said. “I speak like they do. I speak candidly. I wear my emotions on my sleeves, and I speak especially passionately about our children being shot in schools and around guns.”
When pressed further by the host, he responded with a simple “yeah” before seemingly diverging from the campaign’s official stance and blaming poor grammar for his mistake.
Moreover, Walz shifted the conversation to frame criticism of his record as a routine political attack, misleadingly suggesting that concerns about his honesty were attacks on his service.
Bash also asked about other issues where Walz has been accused of dishonesty, such as his incorrect claims about his wife’s pregnancy method and false statements during his 2006 congressional campaign about his 1995 arrest for drunken driving.
“What do you say to voters who aren’t sure whether they can take you at your word?” Bash asked.
Walz dodged the question again, pointing to support from former students and National Guard colleagues despite many guardsmen, including from his own unit, publicly criticizing him and his claims.
After criticizing Donald Trump, Walz downplayed the differences between IVF and intrauterine insemination (IUI), suggesting that Americans facing fertility issues are not concerned about these differences. He also falsely claimed that Trump would impose a national abortion ban, which Trump has repeatedly denied.
Despite Walz’s evasive answers and misleading statements, one remark stood out for its clear truth: “I think people are coming to get to know me,” he said.
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