Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, who was recently exposed for lying about his military service, is at the center of another controversy — this time about the circumstances surrounding the conception of his two children.
Ever since he was named Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate, Walz’s alleged experience with in vitro fertilization has become a prominent and pivotal talking point.
He told rallygoers in Philadelphia the night that he accepted the VP nomination that IVF is “personal for me and my family.”
Mere days later, Walz claimed that “if it was up to [J.D. Vance], I wouldn’t have a family because of IVF. …”
Gov. @Tim_Walz: If it was up to JD Vance, I wouldn’t have a family because of IVF. Democrats are investing in prenatal care. We’re the ones that are for universal pre-K. We’re the ones that are providing school meals. I’m not gonna back down one bit on this whole family values… pic.twitter.com/jdbKmpuh4K
— Kamala HQ (@KamalaHQ) August 9, 2024
Even before Walz became a player in the 2024 presidential election, the Democrat explicitly linked himself and his family-building experience to IVF. His deception dates back as far as 2017, when he served as ranking Democrat on the House Veterans Affairs Committee.
“Gwen and I have two beautiful children because of reproductive health care like IVF,” he wrote on Facebook in February. “This issue is deeply personal to our family and so many others.”
During his State of the State address
