Tim Walz's biography tweaked following controversy over military credentials: report

Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris's campaign has reportedly tweaked her running mate Tim Walz's biography following controversy about his military credentials.

Walz was referred to as a “retired command sergeant major” and it now states that he served once at the command sergeant major rank, a minor change that more accurately reflects his rank at retirement, according to Politico.

Walz currently serves as the Democratic governor of Minnesota and was in the Army National Guard for 24 years before he retired in 2005 to run for office. 

The Minnesota National Guard confirmed Wednesday that Walz was demoted and did not retire as a command sergeant major like he has claimed for years, including in his official gubernatorial biography.

While Walz temporarily held the title of command sergeant major he "retired as a master sergeant in 2005 for benefit purposes because he did not complete additional coursework at the U.S. Army Sergeants Major Academy," Army Lt. Col. Kristen Augé, the Minnesota National Guard’s State Public Affairs Officer, told Just the News.

GOP vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance has criticized Walz over the discrepancy and alleged he lied about his credentials.

Harris selected Walz to be her running mate earlier this week and the two have already made multiple stops on the campaign trail together.