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Walz defends his military record amid Republican attacks at first solo campaign event

Headline from NBC 6 South Florida, on the newest of 2 developments

Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance, a Marine Corps veteran, has accused Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz of lying about his decades of military service.

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  1. Attacks on Walz's Military Record

    Headline from FactCheck.org ·

  2. Newest

    Walz defends his military record amid Republican attacks at first solo campaign event

    Headline from NBC 6 South Florida ·

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  1. NBC News

    Republicans start tearing down Walz by going after his military record (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Donald Trump’s presidential campaign is homing in on what advisers see as a potential liability for Minnesota Gov.

  2. NPR

    Vance accused Walz of 'stolen valor.' What to know about Walz’s military record (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    Republican JD Vance and Democrat Tim Walz are both vets, but Vance has taken digs at Walz's service, accusing the Minnesota governor of one of the most grievous charges possible in military circles.

  3. Washington Times

    Walz’s military record questioned after comments about serving in war (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    Republicans are scrutinizing Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz's military record by honing in on previous claims he made implying he engaged in battle during his service in the Army National Guard.

  4. Local News 8

    Walz's military record under scrutiny as Vance, GOP question his service (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    Associated Press CINCINNATI (AP) — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz’s military record has come under scrutiny since he was named as Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate on the Democratic presidential ticket, with Republicans questioning both Walz’s characterization of his time in uniform and his depart…

  5. Breitbart News

    Walz Says He "Got Far More Out of the Military than They Got' Out of Him (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) said that he "got far more" out of his military service than the United States military "got out" of him.

  6. Blaze Media

    Here are the ways Tim Walz has been misleading about his military service (opens Blaze Media)

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    Blaze Media's feed description

    He made remarks to make it seem like he was in combat, which he was not.

  7. Triblive

    Tim Walz's military record under scrutiny as Vance, GOP question his service (opens Triblive)

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    Triblive's feed description

    CINCINNATI — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz’s military record has come under scrutiny since he was named as Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate on the Democratic presidential ticket, with Republicans questioning both Walz’s characterization of his time in uniform and his departure from service.

  8. The Federalist

    Tim Walz Misrepresented His Military Service (opens The Federalist)

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    The Federalist's feed description

    The problem with Walz’s military service is that he appears to have lied about it for years— and gotten away with it.

  9. FactCheck.org

    Attacks on Walz's Military Record (opens FactCheck.org)

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    FactCheck.org's feed description

    In introducing her pick for vice presidential running mate, Kamala Harris has prominently touted Tim Walz's 24 years of service in the Army National Guard. Now, however, GOP vice presidential nominee JD Vance and the Trump campaign are attacking Walz on his military record, accusing the Minnesota go…

  10. The Washington Free Beacon

    Tim Walz Promoted Media Misrepresentations of His Military Service in 2006 Run (opens The Washington Free Beacon)

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    The Washington Free Beacon's feed description

    Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz touted misleading descriptions of his military service during his 2006 congressional run, according to a media kit he distributed at the time obtained by the Washington Free Beacon.

  11. Media Matters for America

    These major news outlets amplified JD Vance’s lie about Tim Walz’s military service without rebuttal (opens Media Matters for America)

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    Media Matters for America's feed description

    Several major news organizations have already conclusively debunked an attempt by Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance and others on the right to smear Democratic vice presidential pick Tim Walz’s 24-year military career.

  12. CNN

    VP pick Tim Walz faced accusations in 2006 of embellishing his military service, which he called slander (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Newly selected Democratic vice presidential candidate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is facing scrutiny over his military service record, with critics, including his Republican rival Sen. JD Vance, accusing Walz of falsely suggesting he saw combat during his time as an Army reservist.

  13. Deseret News

    What's true and what's not about Tim Walz's military record (opens Deseret News)

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    Deseret News's feed description

    How accurate are Republican criticisms concerning the military record of Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz?

  14. The Hill

    Ex-Trump defense chief urges Walz to clarify military record amid scrutiny (opens The Hill)

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    Former Defense Secretary Mark Esper called on Democratic vice-presidential nominee Gov. Tim Walz (D-Minn.) to clarify his military record amid Republican claims that Walz lied about the details of his service.

  15. Gopusa

    Questions remain over Walz military service after Harris campaign says he ‘misspoke’ (opens Gopusa)

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    Gopusa's feed description

    (The Center Square) – U.S. House Republicans and military veterans are demanding answers from the Pentagon and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on his military record after several claims have resurfaced. Walz was picked as Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate; the two are the presumed Democratic nomin…

  16. KVIA El Paso

    Walz says he’s ‘damn proud’ of military service record amid GOP attacks (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    KVIA El Paso's feed description

    CNN By Aaron Pellish, CNN (CNN) — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, the Democratic vice presidential nominee, defended his military record during remarks in Los Angeles on Tuesday, saying he is “damn proud” of his service in the Army National Guard.

  17. Military.com

    Tim Walz' Military Service Is Under Attack by the Trump Campaign. Here Are the Facts. (opens Military.com)

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    Military.com's feed description

    The attacks, spearheaded by Trump's VP pick Sen. JD Vance, claim Walz ducked a Guard deployment to Iraq and lied about his military record.

  18. New York Times

    Walz Forcefully Defends Military Record in First Solo Campaign Stop (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    Donald J. Trump’s campaign has accused Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota, Vice President Kamala Harris’s running mate, of exaggerating his service in 2018 remarks. The Harris campaign has said he misspoke.

  19. NBC 6 South Florida

    Walz defends his military record amid Republican attacks at first solo campaign event (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    NBC 6 South Florida's feed description

    Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance, a Marine Corps veteran, has accused Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz of lying about his decades of military service.

  20. CBS News

    Tim Walz defends his military record after GOP criticism (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Republicans have zeroed in on Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz' military record since he became Kamala Harris' running mate, claiming he exaggerated his military service.

  21. BNO News

    Tim Walz defends military service after Republican attacks (opens BNO News)

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    BNO News's feed description

    Tim Walz defended his military service during his first solo speech as Kamala Harris’ vice presidential running mate, rejecting criticism from Republicans who accuse him of lying and using imprecise language to describe his military career. “These guys are even attacking me for my record of service.

  22. Washington Examiner

    Walz defends military record amid controversy in first solo speech (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN), whose military record has been the topic of recent controversy, held his first solo speech as the 2024 vice presidential nominee Tuesday.

  23. Fox News

    Walz defends his military record, praises JD Vance's, in 1st solo campaign stop (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, tapped by VIce President Kamala Harris to be her running mate, has been on the defensive about his military service record amid waves of criticism.

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