Senator JD Vance, R-Ohio, criticized Minnesota Governor Tim Walz on Wednesday, alleging that he has evaded his military obligations and misrepresented his status as a veteran.
Vance made these remarks during a question-and-answer session with reporters at a campaign rally in Detroit. When asked about Walz’s attempts to label him as part of an elite class due to his Ivy League education, Vance responded.
“I came from a family where no one had ever attended law school. I grew up in a modest household. The idea that Tim Walz wants to portray that as negative, given that I worked my way through college and law school to achieve success – that’s the essence of the American dream. It’s quite strange for him to insult that,” Vance stated, before proceeding with further criticism of Walz.
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Senator JD Vance, R-Ohio, accused Minnesota Governor Tim Walz of avoiding his military service and misleading the public regarding his veteran status on Wednesday. (Getty Images)
“As a Marine, when my country called for service in Iraq, I answered. I fulfilled my duty honorably,” he said. “When Tim Walz was supposed to go to Iraq, he chose to drop out of the Army, leaving his unit behind—a decision he has faced substantial criticism for from many of his former comrades.”
Vance added, “It’s disgraceful to prepare your unit for deployment, to vow to see it through, and then to abandon them right before the mission.”
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Vance further remarked on Walz’s comments concerning gun control, asserting that the governor has exploited his questionable military background to advocate for tighter restrictions on firearms.
Vance criticized Walz for referencing his military history while advocating for stricter gun control measures. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
“He claimed, ‘We shouldn’t permit weapons that I employed in war to be on the streets of America.’ I question, Tim Walz, when did you ever go to war? What weapons did you take into combat, considering you left your unit right before their deployment to Iraq and have never experienced a day in a combat zone? What troubles me about Tim Walz is the issue of stolen valor,” Vance stated.
Vance also called on reporters to hold Walz and Vice President Kamala Harris accountable. Harris has not responded to media inquiries in the 17 days following President Biden’s exit from the 2024 presidential race and his endorsement of her candidacy.
Vice President and 2024 Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff wave as they board Air Force Two at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on Aug. 6, 2024. (Brendan Smialowski/Pool/AFP via Getty Images)
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Former President Trump has claimed that Harris is hiding behind her teleprompter while he accuses Biden of “hiding in his basement.”
