The governor, who was recently chosen as Kamala Harris' running mate, is facing allegations of dishonesty and manipulation of his personal narrative. This comes in the wake of several attempts to revise his military service record prior to his election to Congress.
According to RedState, court documents from 2022 have surfaced, revealing significant inconsistencies in Walz's account of an incident in 1995 when he was arrested for driving under the influence. The governor had previously attributed his flight from the police to "deafness," claiming that he was not intoxicated despite exceeding the speed limit by 40 miles per hour and failing both a field sobriety test and a preliminary breath test.
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The court documents paint a different picture, noting that "a strong odor of alcoholic beverage was detected emitting from Mr. Walz[‘s] breath and person" before he was booked into Dawes County Jail. In court, Walz's lawyer offered a different explanation for his client's actions that night, stating, "Walz thought somebody was chasing him. The officer didn’t turn on his red lights, and he — somebody came up real fast behind him, and he didn’t know what they were doing. So he sped up to try to get away, fearing that somebody was after him. Lo and behold, it was a state patrolman that was behind him, so the faster he went, the faster the state patrol officer went.”
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Walz was initially charged with a DUI, but the charge was later reduced to reckless driving following a plea agreement. During his first campaign in 2006, his campaign manager attributed the incident to "deafness" incurred during his time in the National Guard, a condition that has since been surgically corrected, according to the campaign.
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However, these revelations have raised questions about the authenticity of Walz's backstory. While it is not uncommon for politicians to embellish their personal narratives, the extent of Walz's alleged misrepresentations has raised eyebrows. He has been portrayed as a relatable, down-to-earth Midwesterner, but the emerging stories about his past suggest a different reality.
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This raises questions about the veracity of Walz's public image. If his account of a single incident from his past is riddled with inconsistencies, it begs the question: is the folksy everyman persona just another fabrication? As the vice presidential nominee continues to face scrutiny, the public will be watching closely to see if further discrepancies emerge in his narrative.
