{"id":2327903,"date":"2024-08-20T20:32:52","date_gmt":"2024-08-21T00:32:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pathological-vance-says-walz-habitually-embellishes-after-ivf-claim-controversy-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-08-20T20:35:03","modified_gmt":"2024-08-21T00:35:03","slug":"pathological-vance-says-walz-habitually-embellishes-after-ivf-claim-controversy-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pathological-vance-says-walz-habitually-embellishes-after-ivf-claim-controversy-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Pathological\u2019: Vance says Walz habitually embellishes after IVF claim controversy &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fpathological-vance-says-walz-habitually-embellishes-after-ivf-claim-controversy-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2327903&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>In\u200c a recent statement, Senator \u2064J.D. Vance (R-OH) criticized Minnesota Governor Tim Walz (D-MN) for allegedly lying about the conception\u200d of his children. Vance\u2062 accused Walz of \u200dmisrepresenting \u200bthe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jury-awards-almost-15m-to-plaintiffs-who-lost-embryos-eggs-after-fertility-clinic-incident\/\" title=\"Jury Awards Almost M To Plaintiffs Who Lost Embryos, Eggs After Fertility Clinic Incident\">fertility treatment<\/a> used, stating that while\u200c Walz previously claimed to\u200b have used in vitro fertilization\u2063 (IVF), \u200dhis wife,\u2064 Gwen Walz,\u2063 clarified that they actually conceived through intrauterine insemination (IUI). Vance questioned the need for Walz to fabricate details \u2063about \u2062the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/as-reproductive-technology-advances-remember-just-because-we-can-doesnt-mean-we-should\/\" title=\"As Reproductive Technology Advances, Remember: Just Because We Can Doesn\u2019t Mean We Should\">fertility process<\/a>, emphasizing that\u2064 both \u200dmethods are valid \u200band should not be a source of controversy. He \u2063recounted his own\u2062 experiences with friends who have\u2063 utilized both IUI and IVF successfully.\u200b The issue arose during Vance&#8217;s campaign,\u200b where he framed it\u200b as part of a larger pattern of embellishment by \u2064Walz.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">&lsquo;Pathological&rsquo;: Vance says Walz habitually embellishes after IVF claim controversy<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1732423\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>KENOSHA, Wisconsin<\/strong> &mdash; Sen<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jd-vance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>. J.D. Vance<\/a> (R-OH) blasted Gov. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/tim-walz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Tim Walz<\/a> (D-MN) and accused him of lying about how his children were conceived, saying that he has engaged in a pattern of misrepresentations.<\/p>\n<p>Vance made the remarks Tuesday to reporters traveling with him on his campaign jet, dubbed Trump Force Two. Earlier in the day, Gwen Walz, the Minnesota governor&rsquo;s wife, told CNN that she and her husband used intrauterine insemination, or IUI, to conceive, not in vitro fertilization.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;There&rsquo;s nothing wrong with having a baby through IVF or not having a baby through IVF, like, why lie about it?&rdquo; Vance told a handful of reporters. &ldquo;I just don&rsquo;t understand that.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The two <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/healthcare\/3127458\/walz-children-conceived-iui-not-ivf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>procedures are different<\/a>. While IUI involves the insertion of sperm into a woman&rsquo;s uterus, IVF involves the insertion of at least one embryo that was created in a laboratory environment.<\/p>\n<p>Walz previously claimed to have used IVF, even discussing it on the campaign trail.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This one&rsquo;s personal for me about IVF and reproductive care,&rdquo; Walz said earlier this month at a rally in Arizona. &ldquo;When we wanted to have children, we went through years of fertility treatment.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Vance said he has had friends who tried to conceive a child through IUI, which worked, and other friends who tried IUI and later used IVF. He said anyone who has been through the fertility treatment process, or has known someone who has, knows the difference between the two procedures.<\/p>\n<p>Walz has also come under fire for details about his military service. He has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/conservative-mp-comes-out-as-transgender-claims-to-have-been-raped-and-blackmailed\/\" title=\"Conservative MP Comes Out as Transgender, Claims to Have Been Raped and Blackmailed\">faced questions surrounding<\/a> whether he misrepresented his rank after his retirement and suggestions that he had retired early to avoid deployment to Afghanistan. Vance connected the revelation about IUI to the drama surrounding Walz&rsquo;s military service.<\/p>\n<p>Vance said Walz is someone who habitually embellishes stories and then just barely crosses the line into lying.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;If you look at his military record, the lies about the rank, the lies about serving in combat, the lies now about IVF, even lying about his food preferences &mdash; my read on him is that he&rsquo;s a guy who likes to just barely cross the line, right?&rdquo; Vance said of Walz.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Ohio senator said he would not be surprised if, over the coming months of the campaign, more &ldquo;random, bizarre things that he lied about&rdquo; come to light.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;He just clearly likes to do it,&rdquo; Vance said. &ldquo;I don&rsquo;t understand why, but it seems to be a little pathological.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1732423\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1732423\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>**&#8221;Pathological&#8221;: Vance Criticizes Walz for Misrepresenting IVF Claims**<\/p>\n<p>KENOSHA, Wisconsin \u2014 Senator J.D. Vance (R-OH) criticized Governor Tim Walz (D-MN), accusing him of dishonesty regarding the conception of his children and claiming he has a history of misrepresentation. Vance shared these comments on Tuesday while speaking to reporters aboard his campaign plane, known as Trump Force Two. Earlier that day, Gwen Walz, the governor&#8217;s wife, clarified in an interview with CNN that they used intrauterine insemination (IUI) rather than in vitro fertilization (IVF) to conceive their children. &#8220;There\u2019s nothing wrong with having a baby through IVF or not; why lie about it?&#8221; Vance questioned during the conversation with reporters. He emphasized that IUI and IVF are distinct procedures: IUI involves placing sperm directly into a woman&#8217;s uterus, while IVF entails implanting at least one embryo created in a lab.<\/p>\n<p>Walz had previously stated he underwent IVF and discussed it during his campaign events. &#8220;This is personal for me regarding IVF and reproductive care,&#8221; he mentioned at an Arizona rally earlier this month, recalling years spent seeking fertility treatment to have children.<\/p>\n<p>Vance noted that he knows people who have successfully conceived through both IUI and IVF and asserted that anyone familiar with fertility treatments understands the differences between these methods. Additionally, Walz has faced scrutiny over claims about his military service record, including allegations of misrepresenting his rank after retirement and suggestions he retired early to avoid deployment to Afghanistan.<\/p>\n<p>Vance linked the controversy surrounding Walz&#8217;s IUI revelation to questions about his military service integrity. He characterized Walz as someone who frequently embellishes stories but only slightly crosses into outright falsehoods: &#8220;If you look at his military record\u2014the lies about rank, combat service\u2014now this issue with IVF&#8230; my impression is he&#8217;s someone who enjoys skirting the truth.&#8221; The Ohio senator expressed anticipation that more peculiar fabrications from Walz might emerge as the campaign progresses: &#8220;He clearly seems inclined toward this behavior; it&#8217;s puzzling but appears somewhat pathological.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3360,"featured_media":2327904,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/vance-walz-ivf.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[6733,38745,32468,10573,27318],"class_list":["post-2327903","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-controversy","tag-embellishment","tag-ivf","tag-pathological","tag-walz"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/vance-walz-ivf.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2327903","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3360"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2327903"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2327903\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2327904"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2327903"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2327903"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2327903"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}