“Screenshots of documents show a former student of Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz has lodged sexual abuse allegations against him.”
Social media posts
in a post. Claim dated 13 Oct 2024.
PolitiFact rated thisPants on Fire
What PolitiFact found
The X account's screenshots contained multiple inconsistencies. The user also manipulated facts about Tim Walz to build this baseless narrative. The X user offered no verifiable evidence to support this allegation.
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In short
This claim spread on social media around 13 October 2024. PolitiFact (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 31 October 2024, 18 days later. Its rating was “Pants on Fire”.
Where the claim appeared
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