Democratic Vice Presidential candidate Tim Walz recently spoke with Fox News’s Shannon Bream, in which he was asked to address the inconsistencies observed throughout his comments regarding numerous issues. The Minnesota Governor has been the subject of multiple scandals, including the legitimacy of claims he had made about his military service, lying about being in Hong Kong during the Tiananmen Square massacre, and more.
During the interview, Walz outright suggested, “I don’t think people care,” when asked about the alleged lies he has touted. However, he also maintained that he will “own up” when he “misspeaks.” During the “Fox News Sunday segment,” Bream brought up several controversies surrounding Vice President Harris’ running mate in which it was apparent he was not telling the truth.
“You’ve modified your story or explained that you misspoke about things involving your military rank, about carrying a weapon in war, your 1995 DUI arrest, using IVF to have your beautiful children, being in Hong Kong and China in the summer of 1989 during the Tiananmen events,” Bream said. “A lot of people would say they couldn’t get away with saying, ‘I’m just too passionate. My grammar is not right. I’m a knucklehead,’” the host continued.
“What do you say to the American people who think I don’t know that I can trust this guy with all those modifications to be the potential commander in chief of this country?” Bream asked Walz. The governor responded, “Yeah, well, I think they heard me. They heard me the other night speaking passionately about gun violence and misspeaking.”
Walz continued, “And I got to be honest with you, Shannon, I don’t think people care whether I used IUI or IVF we talk about this. What they understand is Donald Trump would resist those things look I speak passionately. I had an entire career decades before I was in public office, they know, and I’m very proud of my 24 years in service and my record.”
The Democratic vice presidential candidate then turned the discussion toward former President Donald Trump, stating, “I have never disparaged someone else in this but I know that’s not what Donald Trump does. They disparage everyone the personal attacks. I will own up when I misspeak. I will own up when I make a mistake.”
Users on social media reacted to Walz’s comments during the interview, where Trump War Room wrote, “Tim Walz on his litany of lies, including Stolen Valor, his DUI arrest being the result of hearing damage, and being in Hong Kong for the Tiananmen Square massacre: “I don’t think people care.”” Another person added in the comments section, “Is it possible for any democrat, to answer ANY question without mentioning TRUMP? Its not.”
Calling out Walz’s assertion that he does not disparage people, one person wrote, “Um, Walz has certainly disparaged Vance’s Appalachian childhood and his ability to rise above his circumstances to attend a prestigious college and serve our country.” Another user similarly said, “He lies so easily. He frequently attacks Trump’s character and then acts like he’s above personal attacks.”
Watch Walz below:
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