First it was stolen valor. Now it’s stolen fertilzation. JD Vance just called out Tim Walz for allegedly lying about his family’s use of IVF.
But let’s break it down because this is one of those “wait, what’s really happening?” moments.
Tim Walz, the Governor of Minnesota and Democratic VP candidate, has been talking about his and his wife Gwen’s struggles with infertility, using their story to advocate for access to IVF and other reproductive treatments. He’s made it clear that this issue is deeply personal to him, and has been vocal about how crucial reproductive care is for families across the nation.
But here’s the twist: Gwen Walz just clarified that while they did undergo fertility treatment, it wasn’t actually IVF—they used intrauterine insemination (IUI). She even called it an “incredibly personal and difficult experience.” But the key detail here is that, despite this clarification, Tim Walz has been very public about their fertility journey, seemingly implying that IVF was part of their story.
JD Vance, never one to shy away from a good Twitter controversy, jumped on this discrepancy like it was a live grenade. He’s basically saying, “Who lies about something like that?” and calling out Walz for being misleading.
Vance has been vocal against nationwide IVF access, which has led to some fiery exchanges between the two.
So, what’s the real deal? Did Walz stretch the truth to make a political point, or is this just a misunderstanding of terms? Fertility treatments can be confusing and deeply personal, so maybe it’s more of a gray area than a black-and-white lie.
In any case, expect more sparks to fly as this story develops.
