Mike Pence’s ‘Biggest Lie Of The Debate’ Gets The Treatment On Twitter
Vice President Mike Pence was ferociously called out on Twitter for what some detractors believed was the biggest lie of Wednesday’s vice presidential debate.
“I think the American people know that this is a president who has put the health of America first,” Pence said as he defended the Trump administration’s catastrophic mishandling of the coronavirus pandemic.
Pence leads the White House coronavirus task force. The public health crisis has so far cost the lives of more than 210,000 people in the U.S.
President Donald Trump contracted the virus last week following months of downplaying its deadly threat, holding packed rallies and mocking people (including Democratic nominee Joe Biden) for wearing face masks.
Check out Pence’s comments here:
"I think the American people know that this is a president who has put the health of America first." Vice President Mike Pence addresses the Trump administration's coronavirus response. https://t.co/GWSo3ieEpv#VPDebatepic.twitter.com/cOF6Au3f3m
— NBC Bay Area (@nbcbayarea) October 8, 2020
Pence’s bold claim drew a look of disbelief from Democratic rival Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) and received the treatment on social media:
pence: president trump has put the health of america first
senator harris: pic.twitter.com/2zk7g3wbmY— jeepers creepers, jenna! (@stevierosebudds) October 8, 2020
How did you say that with a straight face?!
— Kelly Dubay (@BonaventureGirl) October 8, 2020
@VP is a soulless ghoul to say that @realDonaldTrump has put the health of America first. It’s offensive for him to think we are so damn dumb! #VPDebate
— Sophia A. Nelson (@IAmSophiaNelson) October 8, 2020
PENCE JUST NOW: "From the very first day, President Donald Trump has put the health of America first."
REALITY: Trump is currently trying to rip health care away from 20 million Americans in the middle of a pandemic.pic.twitter.com/GEntmYPM4W— CAP Action (@CAPAction) October 8, 2020
