In an unexpected turn of events, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz walked past a polygraph machine at a campaign event in Seattle, triggering a dramatic explosion.
Eyewitnesses reported that the blast devastated a three-block radius, causing significant traffic disruptions on major thoroughfares like State Route 520 and Interstate 5.
Authorities promptly advised residents to shelter in place while emergency crews secured the area.
Experts speculated that Walz’s animated gestures contributed to the machine’s instability, leading one lie detector specialist to comment, “His unpredictable movements and reputation for misdirection created a perfect storm for disaster.”
After the incident, Walz reassured the public, saying, “Whew! That was a close call! I narrowly escaped a terrorist attack!”
He further claimed to have deactivated a nuclear bomb at the last moment, citing his experiences as a high school football coach and his military service in Iraq as preparation for high-pressure situations.
In a related development, a correspondent for 60 Minutes revealed that his interview with Kamala Harris and Walz had been heavily edited out of concern that their appearance might set off additional polygraph explosions nationwide.
