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What’s Kamala Harris’ running mate Tim Walz infamous for? Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris’ choice of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate triggered a storm of criticism from Republicans. Sputnik delved into Walz’s record to find out whether the criticism is justified. ▪️As Minnesota governor, Walz introduced strict lockdowns and mask mandates during COVID-19, but loosely treated the elderly. Almost half (45%) of Minnesota’s COVID-19 deaths were in nursing homes and residential care communities. ▪️Walz is criticized for failing to prevent what is now called the largest pandemic-related fraud in the US: a whopping $250 million from a federal food program was stolen under his watch. ▪️While commanding the Minnesota National Guard 1-125th Field Artillery Battalion in 2005 he hastily quit, leaving his subordinates without leadership after learning that his unit would be sent to Iraq. Then he “embellished and selectively omitted facts“ from his military career t... Source: Sputnik International
