Tim Walz dances around controversy during DNC speech, mentions IVF; wife references ‘command sergeant major’ rank
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz (D) formally accepted the Democratic Party’s vice presidential nomination at the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday night. The theme of the evening was “Fight for Freedom,” and Walz spoke, thanking Vice President Kamala Harris (Democrat) for inviting him to campaign and President Joe Biden (Democrat) for his leadership. “To accept the […]
Duckworth Falsely Claims Tim Walz Is a ‘Retired Command Sergeant Major’
The claim: Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) on Sunday claimed that Democratic vice presidential nominee Gov. Tim Walz (D-Minn.) is a “retired senior sergeant.” RULING: ERROR. Waltz is not a retired master sergeant. He was promoted to master sergeant but was demoted to sergeant one day prior to his retirement because he failed to meet the […]
Viral montage shows Tim Walz falsely being identified as retired ‘command sergeant major’ over a dozen times
A video featuring Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz has gone viral, drawing attention to his decades-old false claim that he is a “retired master sergeant.” Since being named Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate, Waltz’s military record has come under intense media scrutiny. Waltz, who served in the Minnesota National Guard for 24 years, […]
He Is Not a Retired Command Sergeant Marjor
In an exclusive interview with SiriusXM, retired Army Sergeant Major Tom Behrens sharply criticized Democratic vice presidential nominee Gov. Tim Walz (D-Minn.) for claiming to be a retired Army Sergeant Major. Breitbart News Daily on monday. “He’s not,” Berens told host Mike Slater. “He didn’t finish school. [when] He was selected for the E-9 position […]
Wikipedia Falsely Labels Tim Walz ‘Command Sergeant Major’
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz’s military rank is incorrectly listed as “master sergeant,” but multiple reports say he did not hold that title when he retired from the National Guard. Social media users began sharing screenshots of Wikipedia, pointing out that the site listed him as a “master sergeant,” but as of this writing, it had […]
Tim Walz Falsely Calls Himself ‘Retired Command Sergeant Major’ in Ad
In a 2006 radio ad, Minnesota Democratic Governor Tim Walz falsely identified himself as a “retired Army sergeant major” during his first run for Congress. In the ad, unearthed on Aug. 2, before Kamala Harris selected him as her running mate, Tim Walz calls himself a sergeant major and then talks about how his time […]
‘He Did It To Himself’: Retired Command Sergeant Major Slams Tim Walz For Misleading On Military Service
Minnesota National Guard Sergeant Major Thomas Behrens, a retired Army commander in chief, blasted Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, the 2024 Democratic vice presidential nominee, for misleading voters about his military service on “Fox & Friends Weekend” Saturday. Claims about Waltz’s military experience and when he retired in 2005 have come under fire since Vice President […]
CNN Interviews Walz’s Former National Guard Command Sergeant Major Over Service Disputes
Former Minnesota National Guard Command Sergeant Major Doug Julin told CNN’s “Laura Coates Live” on Thursday that Gov. Tim Walz (D-Minn.) has not formally discharged himself from the National Guard. COATES: First Sergeant, thank you so much for joining us this evening. I think everyone is really noticing the nuances of this issue. So I […]
US Secret Service did not have agents in local police command center when Trump was shot
The acting director of the U.S. Secret Service said on August 2 that the local police command center was not staffed when an emergency radio alert was received about a man with a gun on a roof 130 yards from where former President Donald Trump was speaking in Butler, Pennsylvania on July 13. “This case […]
US military to unveil new command in Tokyo aimed at combating China
The United States has announced major overhauls of its military structure in Asia and will establish a new headquarters in Tokyo as it deepens ties with Japan in response to China’s growing ambitions in the region. Reuters reported that Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin are scheduled to meet with […]