Tim Walz, Kamala Harris' running mate, faces scrutiny over allegations of embellishing his military record and calling for a ban on guns he once carried in combat.
Tim Walz, Kamala Harris' running mate, has come under fire for allegedly embellishing his military record. A veteran who served in the same battalion as Walz claims that he exaggerated his role in a firefight in Somalia in 1993, an incident that Walz has described as one of the most intense experiences of his life.
The veteran, who wishes to remain anonymous, provided Fox News with a detailed account of the firefight, claiming that Walz was not present at the time and that his description of the events was inaccurate. The veteran also accused Walz of embellishing his role in other aspects of his military service.
Harris' Running Mate Under Fire for Embellishments and Gun Ban Stance
"He's delusional," the veteran said of Walz. "He's made up a lot of stuff about his military record."
Walz has denied the allegations, calling them "false and defamatory." He has also said that he stands by his account of the firefight in Somalia.
Harris' Running Mate Under Fire for Embellishments and Gun Ban Stance
The allegations against Walz have raised questions about his credibility as a candidate for vice president. If proven true, they could damage his reputation and undermine his ability to serve in a high-level government position.
Former Vice President Joe Biden has predicted that Kamala Harris would defeat President Trump in the 2020 election if she were to become the Democratic nominee. In an interview with Fox News, Biden said that he was "not confident" that Trump would be able to defeat Harris, who he described as a "tough" and "smart" candidate.
Harris' Running Mate Under Fire for Embellishments and Gun Ban Stance
Biden's prediction comes as Harris continues to surge in the polls. She recently won the Democratic primary in California, the largest state in the nation, and is now considered one of the frontrunners for the nomination.
Trump has yet to respond to Biden's prediction, but he has repeatedly dismissed Harris as a "radical" and a "socialist." He has also accused her of being "soft" on crime and of supporting open borders.
Harris' Running Mate Under Fire for Embellishments and Gun Ban Stance
Tim Walz, the running mate of Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris, has called for a ban on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines, weapons he himself carried in combat as an Army National Guard member.
"These weapons of war have no place on our streets," Walz said in a statement. "As a soldier, I carried an M-16 in combat. I know the difference between a weapon of war and a weapon for self-defense."
Walz's call for a gun ban has drawn fire from gun rights advocates, who argue that it would infringe on the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding citizens. The National Rifle Association (NRA) has called Walz's proposal "extreme" and "unconstitutional."
In an interview with Fox News, Walz defended his call for a gun ban, saying that it was necessary to reduce gun violence in America. He pointed to the recent mass shootings in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio, as evidence of the need for stricter gun control.
"We have to do something about gun violence in this country," Walz said. "We cannot continue to allow these senseless tragedies to happen."
Walz's call for a gun ban is part of the Democratic Party's platform, which includes a number of gun control measures, such as universal background checks and a ban on high-capacity magazines.
