Tim Walz faces scrutiny over past affair with Chinese official's daughter

livemint.com October 30, 2024, 03:01 AM UTC

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, a Vice Presidential candidate with Kamala Harris, is under scrutiny for a past affair with Jenna Wang, the daughter of a Chinese Communist Party official. Their relationship began while Walz was teaching in China. Wang described their romance as intense, stating that she felt deeply in love and envisioned a future together. However, after their breakup, she felt betrayed and expressed feelings of worthlessness, saying she felt treated poorly. Wang revealed that she had considered suicide after the relationship ended, feeling ashamed and rejected. She criticized Walz for suggesting her interest was more about obtaining a U.S. passport than love.


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