The chair of a DNC caucus introduced Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz as a "command sergeant major" during a DNC event, the New York Post reported, reigniting discussions about stolen valor.On Monday morning, members of the Asian American and Pacific Islander Caucus gathered for a meeting as part of the 2024 Democratic National Convention at the United Center in Chicago.Technically, Walz was promoted to command sergeant major ... . However, that promotion was conditional, and he never fulfilled the training and coursework requirements to keep it.Walz, the far-left governor of Minnesota, made an appearance at the meeting, and when AAPI Caucus chair Bel Leong-Hong introduced him to the stage, she referred to him as a "command sergeant major." "I'm going to start with the title that's very important to me: the command sergeant major, Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota," Leong-Hong said stiltedly. She also garbled another line and seemingly began to call Walz a "command master sergeant," a rank which does not exist but could be an accidental portmanteau of "command sergeant major" and "master sergeant," the rank at which Walz officially retired.According to the Post, Walz never clarified to AAPI Caucus meeting attendees that he retired as a master sergeant, not command sergeant major.After Kamala Harris tapped Walz to be her running mate earlier this month, Walz faced a barrage of accusations, including from members of his former unit in the Minnesota Army National Guard, that he has engaged in stolen valor on a number of fronts.For one thing, he allegedly retired early after receiving word that his unit would be deployed to Iraq. Then, during his political career, he has also apparently repeatedly used the title command sergeant major, which could be misleading. Technically, Walz was promoted to command sergeant major in April 2005, a month before he retired. However, that promotion was conditional, and he never fulfilled the training and coursework requirements to keep it, as Blaze News previously reported.His discharge documents were later amended to say that he retired with the rank of master sergeant, not command sergeant major. National Guard leaders in Minnesota have previously stated that Walz may continue to use the title of command sergeant major but cannot say he retired with it.Leong-Hong's awkward introduction has now rekindled discussions about Walz's alleged stolen valor, especially on social media.The Trump War Room account labeled the video of Leong-Hong's introduction a "stolen valor alert.""The Democrats are DOUBLING DOWN on his stolen valor, and Walz STILL refuses to correct it," wrote independent journalist Nick Sortor."The stolen valor continues," added Libs of TikTok.During her introduction, Leong-Hong also referred to Walz as a "state championship football coach," even though he was an assistant coach and not the head coach, as well as a "joyful warrior," even though he never served in a combat zone.Walz has been caught on video falsely claiming he "carried" weapons "in war." Lauren Hitt, a spokesperson for the Harris-Walz campaign, later claimed he "misspoke."Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

A tearful George Santos told reporters that he was remorseful for actions that led to a guilty plea related to fraud charges on Monday. The former U.S. representative from New York admitted to lying about how he was going to use campaign donations and also charging credit cards without authorization. 'It is my recognition of the lies I told myself over these past years.' The charges carry a minimum sentence of two years in prison but he could face up to seven years. “Today, for what may seem like the first time since he started his campaign for Congress, Mr. Santos told the truth about his criminal schemes. He admitted to lying, stealing and conning people,” read a statement from U.S. Attorney Breon Peace for the Eastern District of New York. Santos had an impromptu media briefing outside of the U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York Long Island Courthouse in Islip, New York. He apologized to his former constituents in the New York's 3rd Congressional District. "It's clear to me now that I allowed ambition to cloud my judgement, leading me to make decisions that were unethical and guilty," said Santos to reporters. "Pleading guilty is a step I never imagined I'd take, but it is a necessary one because it is the right thing to do. It's not only a recognition of my misrepresentations to others, but more profoundly, it is my recognition of the lies I told myself over these past years," he added. He was expelled from Congress in 2023 and became only the sixth member to be expelled in U.S. history. He also owes at least $370,000 in restitution and agreed to forfeiting more than $200,000. Santos, who is 36 years old, is scheduled to be sentenced on Feb. 7. Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

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