In a recent interview on Fox News Sunday, Democratic vice presidential nominee and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz faced tough questions from anchor Shannon Bream, particularly on two significant topics: his stance on abortion and a series of personal misstatements he made during the campaign.
During the interview, Bream pressed Walz on a Minnesota law he signed, which allows abortion procedures throughout the entire length of pregnancy with no restrictions.
This law, Bream pointed out, goes further than the protections previously offered by Roe v. Wade, which had a trimester framework limiting when abortions could occur.
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“I want to clarify what the law is there in Minnesota. Abortion Finder, a website that helps women find access, says ‘Abortion is legal throughout pregnancy in Minnesota. There is no ban or limit in Minnesota based on how far along in pregnancy you are.’ You signed a bill that makes it legal through all nine months. Is that the position you think Democrats should advocate for nationally?” Bream asked.
Walz defended his decision, stating that he and Vice President Kamala Harris aim to restore the protections of Roe v. Wade, rather than go beyond it. “Look, the vice president and I have been clear, the restoration of Roe v. Wade is what we’re asking for. This is a woman’s right to make her own choices,” Walz replied.
Bream challenged his response by noting that the law Walz signed goes beyond what Roe v. Wade provided, which had specific limits on abortion. Walz responded, “This puts the decision with the woman and her healthcare providers. The situation we have is when we don’t have the ability of health care providers to provide that.”
He continued to emphasize that the law does not change the fundamental rights previously protected under Roe v. Wade.
Bream also questioned Walz about former President Donald Trump’s position on a nationwide abortion ban. Walz claimed that Trump and his allies are pushing for such a ban, though Trump has said he would not sign one. “He has said repeatedly he will not sign a national abortion ban. Are you calling that, it’s a flat-out lie?” Bream asked. Walz responded bluntly, “Yes. Of course.”
Tim Walz cracks under the most basic pushback to his radical abortion extremism — and gets called out for his disgusting lies: “To be clear, the Minnesota law is FAR beyond Roe v. Wade.” pic.twitter.com/o88IXhyOxU
— Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) October 6, 2024
The interview then shifted to another topic: Walz’s previous misstatements during the campaign, which included inaccurate claims about his military service, his personal life, and a 1989 trip to Asia.
During the vice presidential debate, Walz referred to himself as a “knucklehead” when he admitted he misspoke about being in Hong Kong during the Tiananmen Square protests.
Tim Walz said he’s “a knucklehead at times.” When has he not been? pic.twitter.com/4py5ot6X87
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Bream confronted Walz on these issues, saying, “You’ve modified your story or explained that you misspoke about things involving your military rank, about carrying a weapon in war, your 1995 DUI arrest, using IVF to have your beautiful children, Gus and Hope, being in Hong Kong and China in the summer of 1989 during the Tiananmen events. A lot of people would say they couldn’t get away with saying, ‘I’m just too passionate. My grammar is not right. I’m a knucklehead.’ What do you say to the American people who think, ‘I don’t know that I can trust this guy with all those modifications to be the potential commander in chief of this country?’”
Walz just got fact checked by Fox’s Shannon Bream and it went about how you’d expect… pic.twitter.com/DIepmzA097
— Election Wizard (@ElectionWiz) October 6, 2024
Walz acknowledged his past errors but defended his candidacy. “I think they heard me the other night speaking passionately about gun violence and misspeaking. And I got to be honest with you, Shannon, I don’t think people care whether I used IUI or IVF when we talk about this,” he said. He emphasized his long record of public service, adding, “I will own up when I misspeak. I will own up when I make a mistake.”
Tim Walz just got confronted by Shannon Bream on all of his lies from stolen valor, to carrying weapons in war, to Tiananmen Square, to how his kids were conceived.
His response: “I don’t think people care” followed by “I will own up when I misspeak.”pic.twitter.com/h7006yz2is
— Greg Price (@greg_price11) October 6, 2024
In another portion of the interview, Walz defended his position of giving illegal aliens free (taxpayer-funded) driver’s licenses, free (taxpayer-funded) college tuition, and free (taxpayer-funded) healthcare.
🚨WATCH: Tim Walz defends his legislation to provide illegal immigrants free driver’s licenses, free college tuition, and free health care.
This is Kamala’s plan for America: Illegal immigrants get free benefits, you get higher taxes and more inflation.pic.twitter.com/1VckFnqgV9
— William Martin (@wsmartin218) October 6, 2024
As the 2024 election approaches, Walz’s comments highlight ongoing debates surrounding abortion rights and personal credibility, both of which are likely to play a significant role in voters’ decisions this November.
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