By love-89.com In our recent coverage of the vice-presidential debate between Tim Walz and JD Vance, we take a closer look at their statements, highlighting instances that may have been misleading or factually incorrect.
Maanvi Singh and our Guardian team reported on the debate held on October 1, 2024, where the candidates faced off on crucial topics like abortion, childcare, the cost of living, and contested claims about the aftermath of Trump’s 2020 election.
Let’s examine some of the key claims made during the debate.
**JD Vance on Kamala Harris’s Role at the Border**
JD Vance criticized Kamala Harris for her handling of border issues, alleging that her primary action upon becoming vice president was to reverse Donald Trump’s executive measures that supposedly opened the border. However, this assertion is misleading. Harris has never been officially referred to as a “border tsar”; that term comes from her opponents. Her focus has been on tackling the root causes of migration, such as violence and economic instability in Central America. It’s important to clarify that President Biden, rather than Harris, made the decisions regarding Trump’s border policies, initially maintaining some restrictions before gradually lifting others.
**Vance on Trump’s Actions on January 6**
In defending Donald Trump’s actions on January 6, Vance referenced Trump’s call for a peaceful protest, but he neglected to mention that Trump repeatedly urged his supporters to “fight.” One of the notable quotes from that day is when Trump said, “We fight like hell. And if you don’t fight like hell, you’re not going to have a country anymore.”
**Vance on Trump and the Affordable Care Act**
Vance’s claim that Trump strengthened the Affordable Care Act is inaccurate. Throughout his presidency, Trump aimed to repeal the law and cut funding that would have facilitated enrollment in health coverage.
**Vance on Immigrants and Housing Costs**
Vance asserted that immigrants are primarily responsible for rising housing costs. However, when pressed, he conceded that immigration alone isn’t the sole culprit. A nonpartisan analysis has shown that mass deportation could lead to severe economic repercussions, significantly disrupting labor availability across various sectors.
**Vance on Trump’s Stance on Abortion**
Vance claimed that Trump supported state-level legislation on abortion by allowing voters to decide. Nonetheless, Trump has not explicitly endorsed a national abortion ban, leaving his position somewhat ambiguous.
**Walz on Project 2025**
Tim Walz stated that Project 2025, introduced by the Heritage Foundation, aims to create a registry of pregnancies. This claim is false; while Project 2025 outlines many restrictive abortion measures, it does not suggest a pregnancy registry.
**Vance on Immigrants in Ohio**
While discussing the rise of Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, Vance incorrectly referred to legal immigrants as “illegal.” In truth, the Haitian community has significantly contributed to revitalizing an area that has seen a notable population decline over recent decades.
**Vance on the Climate Crisis**
Vance expressed skepticism about the connection between carbon emissions and climate change. During the debate, he seemed to entertain the notion that carbon emissions could contribute to climate change for the sake of argument. However, scientific consensus maintains that all global warming since 1950 results from human activities like fossil fuel combustion and deforestation. Vance also linked the climate crisis to job losses in manufacturing, seemingly unaware that emissions contribute to global climate change regardless of their origin. On this note, the Biden administration’s Inflation Reduction Act seeks to foster domestic manufacturing while addressing carbon emissions.
Stay tuned for ongoing fact-checking updates as we analyze each candidate’s statements throughout this election cycle.