Tim Walz has a problem with the truth. The Democratic vice-presidential candidate has a habit of distorting his personal history, conveniently adding a dash of drama here and a sprinkle of heroism there. It’s a well-worn tactic among many Democrat politicians.

They weave a compelling narrative, but it often doesn’t hold up under scrutiny. Yet, they somehow manage to get a pass from the mainstream media. While Republicans are hounded for every misstep, Democrats like Walz are allowed to inflate their credentials without much consequence.

Let’s take a look at one of Walz’s more audacious claims. During a 2014 congressional hearing, he told a dramatic tale of being in Hong Kong during the Tiananmen Square massacre in May 1989. According to Walz, he was on his way to teach high school in China and witnessed the aftermath of the student protests firsthand.

“I still remember the train station in Hong Kong,” he said, painting a vivid picture. Sounds compelling, right? Well, there’s just one problem: it’s not true. As reported by the Washington Free Beacon, Walz was nowhere near Hong Kong at the time. In fact, he was comfortably back home in Nebraska.

From The Post Millennial:
Vice-presidential candidate Tim Walz has previously claimed that he was in Hong Kong during the Tiananmen Square massacre, however, that has turned out not to be true. Walz, the Washington Free Beacon reported, was in fact home in Nebraska at the time.

According to Beacon, Walz’s claim made during a 2014 congressional hearing was false. In that hearing, he spoke about the Tiananmen Square massacre, saying “I was just going to teach high school in Foshan in Guangdong, and was in Hong Kong in May of ‘89.” He went on to say that “And as the events were unfolding, several of us went in. And I still remember the train station in Hong Kong.”

The Truth Behind the Tiananmen Tale

Walz’s story about being in Hong Kong during the Tiananmen Square massacre was false, plain and simple. Contemporaneous reports place Walz in a National Guard storage room in Alliance, Nebraska, on May 16, 1989. He didn’t even leave the U.S. until August of that year, long after the tragic events in Tiananmen Square had unfolded. So, what’s going on here? Why would Walz invent such a story?

The answer seems clear: it’s all about the image. By falsely claiming to have been in Hong Kong during one of the most significant moments of Chinese history, Walz bolsters his credentials as someone who has witnessed global events up close and personal.

It adds an air of gravitas to his resume, a kind of worldliness that, frankly, isn’t there. But when Minnesota Public Radio asked the Walz campaign for documentation to back up his claim, they conveniently “could not produce” any evidence. Shocking.

This isn’t the first time Walz has inflated his personal history. Over the years, he’s been caught stretching the truth on several occasions. He’s falsely claimed to have retired as a Command Sergeant Major in the military, a rank he never reached.

He’s also implied that he served in combat and “carried weapons in war,” despite never having seen a combat zone. It’s the kind of resume-padding that would sink a Republican candidate. But somehow, Walz seems to escape the same level of scrutiny from the press.

Walz’s Habit of Distortion Comes at a Cost During Debate

Walz’s latest embellishment comes at a critical moment in his political career, and it’s starting to catch up with him. With his newfound prominence as the Democratic vice-presidential candidate, he’s being held to greater scrutiny.

He may not have been expecting a question about this situation in the Vice-Presidential debate, but that’s exactly what he got. Maybe he thought CBS News would just give him a pass because the media usually lobs Democrats easy pitches and avoids their real controversies.

So he was flat-footed when they directly asked him to explain contradicting evidence that showed he was not in China during Tiananmen Square like he claimed. He should have been prepared, but instead rambled on about how people in his small town trust him.

Then he called himself a “knucklehead” and sometimes gets caught up in his rhetoric. That didn’t exactly answer the question, so they actually followed up again, and this time he basically admitted he misspoke, but his answer was garbled and bizarre.

He was a man clearly caught in a lie as millions watched, and he is going to pay for his many lies as the polls. Because voters are paying attention.

This pattern of dishonesty is deeply troubling, but let’s be honest: it’s not all that surprising. We’ve seen this time and again from Democrats. Whether it’s Elizabeth Warren’s fabricated Native American ancestry or Joe Biden’s infamous plagiarism scandal, the left has a habit of bending the truth to suit their narratives.

Trump Tells It Like It Is

Contrast Walz’s habit of fiction with President Donald Trump. Love him or hate him, Trump is nothing if not transparent. He doesn’t sugarcoat things, and he certainly doesn’t make up stories to bolster his image. He tells it like it is. That’s why his supporters trust him.

Trump may be brash, but at least you know where he stands. There’s no guessing, no smoke and mirrors. It’s refreshing, especially in a political landscape filled with politicians like Walz who can’t seem to stop bending the truth.

In the end, Tim Walz’s fabrications are emblematic of a larger problem within the Democratic Party. They want to project an image of moral superiority while playing fast and loose with the facts.

But voters aren’t as gullible as they think. The more these falsehoods are exposed, the more people will start to question who’s really looking out for their interests. Tim Walz might not face the full brunt of media scrutiny, but come election time, the truth will catch up with him. Just ask Hillary Clinton.

Key Takeaways:

• Tim Walz falsely claimed to have been in Hong Kong during the Tiananmen Square massacre, but reports place him in Nebraska at the time.
• Walz has a history of embellishing his resume, including falsely claiming he retired as a Command Sergeant Major and implying he served in combat.
• CBS News gave him an opportunity to set the record straight, and he tried to explain away his lie but clearly failed.

Source: The Post Millennial