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Republicans press forward with probe of Tim Walz’s ‘devotion’ to China that includes more than 30 trips including honeymoon there

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Republicans press forward with probe of Tim Walz's 'devotion' to China that includes more than 30 trips including honeymoon there

Oversight chairman James Comer is forging ahead with his probe of Tim Walz’s affinity for China.

 

 

 

The Kentucky Republican admitted on Fox Business that he’s not quite sure why the Minnesota governor and Harris running mate is so fond of the Asian superpower – he doest not appear to have reaped any financial benefits from it.

 

 

Walz, 60, taught school in China and says he’s been there around 30 times.

 

 

‘We’re trying to find out exactly what the FBI has on Tim Walz with respect to China,’ he said.

 

 

‘No, it doesn’t appear that he’s accepted money from China if he’s being honest about his financial disclosure form. He really doesn’t have a whole lot of money to his name other than, government pension.’

 

Americans should be deeply concerned that Governor Walz, Kamala Harris’s vice-presidential running mate, has a longstanding and cozy relationship with China,’ Comer wrote in a statement.

 

‘The American people deserve to fully understand how deep Governor Walz’s relationship with China goes.’
Comer isn’t the only one seizing on Walz’s China ties.

‘The House is going to investigate it now — it’s very strange. He got married on the anniversary of Tiananmen Square. He’s gone to China. He’s taught in China. He’s got deep connections to China,’ Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson recently said on Fx.

While Walz’s wedding anniversary does fall on the anniversary of the day Chinese troops opened fire and killed hundreds, maybe thousands, that’s a day the CCP tries to crack down on anyone mentioning. It doesn’t even appear on internet searches within the country.

Writing to Wray, Comer said: ‘It has come to the Committee’s attention that Governor Walz has longstanding connections to CCP-connected entities and officials that make him susceptible to the Party’s strategy of elite capture, which seeks to co-opt influential figures in elite political, cultural, and academic circles to influence the United States to the benefit of the communist regime and the detriment of Americans.’

‘Reporting about Governor Walz’s extensive engagement with CCP officials and entities while serving in public office raises questions about possible CCP influence in his decision-making as governor—and, should he be elected, as vice president.’

In the letter, the Kentucky Republican notes how when the governor was a school teacher he founded a company called ‘Educational Travel Adventures, Inc.,’ to bring students to China.

The group was run by Walz and his wife Gwen and facilitated trips from 1994 until it was dissolved in 2007, Comer notes.

In addition to the field trips, the Walzs even had their honeymoon in China, just five years after the Tiananmen Square Massacre.

The Democrat has called his experiences visiting the country dozens of times ‘amazing.’

And his admiration for the country opens the door for him to be attacked by Donald Trump and Republicans as the U.S, and China enter a period of increasing economic and military rivalry.

Walz has described his myriad trips to China as ‘amazing’ and has said he does not believe the country to be an ‘adversary’ of the U.S.

Walz has described his myriad trips to China as ‘amazing’ and has said he does not believe the country to be an ‘adversary’ of the U.S.
Walz, who speaks some Mandarin, said recently he did not accept that China had to be an ‘adversary.’

He said: ‘I’ve lived in China and, as I’ve said, I’ve been there about 30 times. If anyone tells you they’re an expert on China they’re probably not telling you the truth because it’s a complex country.’

‘But it’s critically important for us. I don’t fall into the category that China necessarily needs to be an adversarial relationship, I totally disagree.’

Responding to Walz’s selection Donald Trump’s running mate Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, speaking in Philadelphia earlier this month, accused him of planning to send jobs to China.

Vance said: ‘Tim Walz is a guy who wants to shift more and more American manufacturing jobs to China.’
He said it on camera in the name of the green energy scam. If you care about the environment, and I certainly do, why are you going to ship American manufacturing jobs to the dirtiest economy in the world? Why wouldn’t you keep them right here, in Pennsylvania, the places that really need it?’
To have a guy who wants to ship manufacturing jobs to China? There is no way the American people are going to buy it. It just doesn’t make sense.’

(Armani)

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Beverly Hills Cop’ actor John Ashton dead at 76 after battle with…see more

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Beverly Hills Cop” star John Ashton has died. He was 76.

 

 

The actor passed away “peacefully” in Ft. Collins, Colo., on Thursday, Page Six confirms. TMZ reports he died after a battle with cancer.

 

 

“John leaves behind a legacy of love, dedication and service,” his rep Alan Somers told us in a statement.

 

 

His memory will forever be treasured by his wife, children, grandchildren, as well as his brother, sisters, his extended family and all who loved him,” the statement continued.

 

John’s impact on the world will be remembered and celebrated for generations to come.”

Ashton is survived by his wife of 24 years, Robin Hoye.
He was the father of two children, Michelle Ashton and Michael Thomas Ashton, and three stepchildren. His grandson, Henry, “held a cherished place in his heart.”

He filmed over 200 movies during his 50 years in Hollywood and was well known for his role as Sergeant John Taggart in the 1984 movie “Beverly Hills Cop” with Eddie Murphy.
Ashton recently reprised his role in “Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F,” which was released on Netflix in July.
In June, he attended the film’s premiere at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills, Calif.

The Massachusetts native also starred in the 1988 film “Midnight Run” alongside Robert De Niro and in John Hughes’ 1987 comedy, “Some Kind of Wonderful.”

During a break from acting, he co-hosted the “Ashton and Davis Show” on ESPN Radio.

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Baseball icon Ozzie Virgil Sr – the first Dominican to ever play in MLB – dead of…see more

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Ozzie Virgil Sr, the first Dominican to ever play in the MLB, has died.

 

He was 92 years old.

 

 

Virgil Sr. began his nine-year career in 1956 with the Giants (then of New York), who remembered him on Sunday with a tribute on X.

 

He later spent time with the Tigers, Athletics, Orioles and Pirates before wrapping up his career back with the Giants in separate stints in 1966 and 1969.

The MLB wrote on its official X account that it was ‘deeply saddened’ to learn of his passing.

Our thoughts are with his son, two-time All-Star catcher Ozzie Virgil Jr., and the rest of the Virgil family,’ they wrote.
Virgil’s presence in the MLB opened the door for many other Dominican players to follow suit.

Today, Dominican players make up 9.83% of all MLB rosters according to World Population Review – the highest figure of any country other than the USA.

Virgil served as a utility player in the big leagues and had a career batting average of .231 with 14 home runs.

After he finished his playing career, he spent 19 years as a coach with the Giants, Expos, Padres and Mariners.

He was born in Monte Cristo, Dominican Republic on May 17, 1932.

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Will Taylor Swift be at Travis Kelce’s game for Chiefs-Chargers on Sunday?

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Will Taylor Swift be at Travis Kelce's game for Chiefs-Chargers on Sunday?

Travis Kelce is back to playing NFL games in 2024, and now that Taylor Swift is off from the Eras Tour for a couple of months, she has some time when she can once again come to cheer him on at Kansas City Chiefs games. She was there for the Week 1 win and attended the Week 2 victory. She wasn’t there for the Week 3 game in Atlanta.

MORE: 8 photos of Taylor Swift having a blast at the Chiefs-Bengals game

So the question is: will she be there for the Week 4 matchup on Sunday afternoon between the Los Angeles Chargers and the Chiefs? According to our handy Taylor Swift calendar, she appears to not have anything planned that day. Which means we might see her there!

Stay tuned and we’ll see if she’s there.

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