Former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura defended the man occupying his former office who has come under scrutiny since being selected as Vice President Kamala Harris’s running mate.

Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) served 24 years in the Army National Guard before retiring in 2005 to focus on his House bid. Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH), running against Walz for the vice presidency, has led the charge in attacking his opponent for avoiding a deployment that was announced shortly after his retirement.

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