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8mo ago

Tim Walz's 1995 DUI Arrest and Military Service Claims Under Scrutiny

As Kamala Harris's running mate, Walz faces renewed examination of his past DUI arrest and alleged embellishments of his military record.

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Tim Walz arrives at a campaign event featuring former Vice President Walter Mondale Monday, Oct. 23, 2006 in Owatonna, Minn.
UNITED STATES - AUGUST 6: Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, the running mate of Vice President Kamala Harris, Democratic nominee for president, attends a rally to kick off their campaign at the Liacouras Center in Philadelphia, Pa., on Tuesday, August 6, 2024. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call via AP Images)

Overview

  • Walz's 1995 DUI arrest resurfaces, with discrepancies in his 2006 campaign's account of the incident.
  • Court records show Walz admitted to drinking and driving, contradicting his campaign's claims of a misunderstanding due to hearing loss.
  • Police and court documents reveal Walz's blood alcohol level was above the legal limit at the time of his arrest.
  • Walz's campaign falsely claimed he drove himself to the station; police records confirm he was transported by a state trooper.
  • Questions about Walz's military service, including claims of serving in combat, add to the scrutiny of his political narrative.