Governor Tim Walz of Minnesota's Inaccurate Claims About Teaching in China
Governor Tim Walz of Minnesota has inaccurately stated multiple times that he was in China during the pro-democracy protests in the spring of 1989. Contrary to his claims, he did not travel to China until August 1989 despite repeatedly asserting otherwise.
Governor Tim Walz of Minnesota has come under scrutiny for inaccurately claiming to have been present in China during the pro-democracy protests in the spring of 1989.
Despite his repeated assertions of being in Hong Kong during the Tiananmen Square crackdown in June 1989, Mr. Walz did not actually travel to China until August of that year.
Contemporaneous news reports from Nebraska indicate that Mr. Walz was still in the United States during the spring of 1989 and only left for China in August.
The discrepancies in Mr. Walz's claims have raised questions about the accuracy of his statements and have led to a closer examination of his past remarks.
His campaign has not provided an explanation for the inaccuracies, and it remains a topic of interest as Mr. Walz continues his political career.