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What will be the outcome of Governor Tim Walz's political career by December 31, 2024 due to the Tiananmen Square false claims controversy?
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Governor Tim Walz Admits to False Tiananmen Claims During CBS Interview
Oct 2, 2024, 01:42 AM
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has admitted to falsely claiming that he was in China during the Tiananmen Square protests in 1989. In recent reports, including a 2019 radio interview, Walz stated, "I was in Hong Kong on June 4, 1989, when, of course, Tiananmen Square happened." When confronted by CBS about the discrepancy, with the question, "You lied about being in China during Tiananmen Square. What do you say?" Walz responded by discussing his upbringing in rural Nebraska, saying, "I grew up in a middle-class family," and "I used to ride my bike with friends growing up," without directly addressing the question. He further remarked, "I get caught up in the rhetoric," and described himself as "a knucklehead at times," acknowledging that he "misspoke."
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