In a stunning turn of events, Vice President nominee Tim Walz is under intense scrutiny following revelations that he misrepresented significant aspects of his military service record. The controversy has escalated to the point where the White House was compelled to issue a statement clarifying that Walz had "misspoken" about his service.

Walz, who served in the U.S. Army National Guard for 24 years and rose to the rank of command sergeant major, has been accused of embellishing his military record. Critics, including his Republican rival Sen. JD Vance, have accused Walz of falsely suggesting he saw combat during his time as an Army reservist.

The allegations against Walz first surfaced in a letter from two retired Minnesota National Guard command sergeant majors, who accused him of "conveniently retiring a year before his battalion was deployed to Iraq" in 2005. They claimed that Walz let "his troops down" and went over his superior's head to retire before the deployment.

Walz has defended his record, stating that he served honorably and that he made the decision to retire with a heavy heart. However, the controversy has cast a shadow over his candidacy and raised questions about his credibility.

In response to the allegations, the White House issued a statement clarifying that Walz had "misspoken" about his service record. The statement emphasized Walz's commitment to his country and his long service in the military, but acknowledged that some of his statements about his service had been inaccurate.

The controversy has sparked a heated debate about the importance of military service in political campaigns and the responsibility of candidates to accurately represent their records. It remains to be seen how the allegations will affect Walz's candidacy and the broader political landscape.