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Vice President Harris’s campaign has pushed back on criticism of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz’s military background, saying the vice-presidential nominee “misspoke” in a video pushing for gun control when saying he used combat weapons during his time in the National Guard.
“Governor Walz would never insult or undermine any American’s service to this country — in fact, he thanks Senator Vance for putting his life on the line for our country,” a Harris-Walz campaign spokesperson said in a statement emailed to The Hill.
“It’s the American way,” the spokesperson continued. “In making the case for why weapons of war should never be on our streets or in our classrooms, the Governor misspoke. He did handle weapons of war and believes strongly that only military members trained to carry those deadly weapons should have access to them, unlike [former President] Donald Trump and [Sen.] JD Vance [(R-Ohio)] who prioritize the gun lobby over our children.”