Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota has frequently recounted his supposed presence in Hong Kong during the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests, claiming he was there on June 4 when the crackdown occurred. However, recent investigations reveal that he did not arrive in China until August 1989, casting doubt on his narrative. Even his campaign has not disputed reports which confirm he remained in Nebraska during the pro-democracy protests in the spring.
Reports indicate that while Gov. Walz taught in a Chinese high school as part of a program sending American teachers abroad, he erroneously claimed to have experienced the tense events in Hong Kong firsthand. His account has contributed to a narrative of closeness to pivotal historical events, but the timeline of his travels contradicts his assertions, which raises questions about the motivations behind his statements in various platforms.
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