Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, the Democratic vice presidential nominee, speaks at a get-out-the-vote rally on Oct. 22, 2024, in Madison, Wisconsin. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)
"Woah, hey – there’s some passion in the building, which is a good thing," Walz said before beginning his address.
VETERANS INCREASINGLY CALLING OUT WALZ'S MILITARY RECORD: 'SHAMEFUL'
Footage of the hecklers disrupting Walz's remarks has gone viral on social media, with conservative influencers celebrating the criticism.
Walz faced accusations of stolen valor during the 2024 presidential election for inconsistencies describing his military service.
Walz is a veteran, having served in the Minnesota National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 125th Field Artillery after transferring from the Nebraska National Guard in 1996. He retired as a master sergeant in 2005.
Gov. Tim Walz speaks at a campaign event on Oct. 14, 2024, in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)
The 2024 campaign trail brought Walz's inconsistencies regarding his background into the national conversation. Walz said he "misspoke" when he claimed he visited Hong Kong during the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests and incorrectly claimed his family used in vitro fertilization. Walz laughed off the missteps, calling himself a "knucklehead."
The Commanders' Task Force and Minnesota Association of County Veterans Service Officers hosted the rally in the Rotunda that erupted in boos for Walz on Wednesday. The annual event is designed to streamline communication between Minnesota elected officials and veterans.
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Once the fury settled, Walz committed to upholding budget protections for veterans during his remarks, in light of Minnesota budget negotiations and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) leading efforts to cut spending and lay off federal employees at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
Walz did not respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.
Fox News Digital's Emma Colton and Andrew Mark Miller contributed to this report.
Deirdre Heavey is a politics writer for Fox News Digital.
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