Minnesota Gov. and Democratic vice-presidential candidate Tim Walz faces significant scrutiny over accusations of embellishing his military service record, with critics like Republican Vice Presidential Nominee JD Vance accusing him of falsely implying he saw combat in Iraq and Afghanistan and of retiring from the National Guard to avoid deployment. Walz's defenders argue he retired honorably after 24 years of service, and his rank of command sergeant major was only revised due to incomplete coursework. Additional controversy surrounds Walz's alleged ties to China through numerous student exchange trips and connections to CCP-backed organizations, raising national security concerns. The Harris-Walz campaign has responded by updating Walz's biography and defending his character, while some critics label these attacks as politically motivated 'swift-boating' tactics.