In case you missed it, Georgia Republican U.S. Senate candidate Herschel Walker was last week exposed for repeatedly lying about his academic achievements — just the latest in a long string of Walker exaggerations and lies that cast serious doubt about his integrity.
According to CNN, despite Walker’s repeated claims, it’s “not true” that “he graduated in the top 1% of his class at the University of Georgia.” Nor is it accurate, per CNN, that Walker was high school valedictorian — a claim he’s likewise made repeatedly.
It’s not the first time Walker’s been caught lying in the last few months: he also serially exaggerated his role in the Trump administration, and repeatedly made false claims about his business record.
Here’s what they are saying about how “scandal plagued” Herschel Walker “repeatedly lied about his academic record”:
The Daily Beast: GOP Senate Hopeful Peddled False Claims About His Education for Years
Rolling Stone: Turns Out Herschel Walker, Who Questioned How Evolution Is Possible, Repeatedly Lied About His Academic Record
The Guardian: Republican Senate hopeful overstated academic achievements for years
The New York Times: Charles Blow(Opinion): Herschel Walker, the Worst Candidate, Trump-Approved
MSNBC: Herschel Walker’s latest fumble is over his education
Salon: GOP Senate candidate Herschel Walker lied about his college achievements
RawStory: Scandal-plagued MAGA candidate Herschel Walker ‘repeatedly misrepresented his academic credentials’
Mediaite: Trump-Backed Senate Candidate Herschel Walker Lied About Education History For Years:
Hill Reporter: Herschel Walker, Trump’s Pick For Georgia Senate, Lied About Graduating From UGA
Daily Kos: Georgia Republicans try to take down Herschel Walker, despite Trump’s backing
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Published: Apr 4, 2022 | Last Modified: Apr 5, 2022