J.D. Vance Called Out Moderators For Fact-Checking Him During Last Night's VP Debate, And The Moment Is Going Viral
Last night, Sen. J.D. Vance and Gov. Tim Walz went head-to-head in the first vice presidential debate of the 2024 election.
CBS hosted the event, and before it started, moderators Norah O’Donnell and Margaret Brennan clarified they would "provide the candidates with the opportunity to fact-check claims made by each other." However, a standout moment came when J.D. Vance made a false assertion about migrants in Springfield, Ohio.
If I send you this it means I’m about to lie in the most articulate manner possible… pic.twitter.com/drhOnRyZfa
— NAACP (@NAACP) October 2, 2024
When asked about immigration, Vance said: “In Springfield, Ohio, and in communities all across this country you’ve got schools that are overwhelmed, you’ve got hospitals that are overwhelmed, you’ve got housing that is totally unaffordable because we’ve brought in millions of illegal immigrants to compete with Americans for scarce homes.”
However, moderators quickly pointed out that a large population of those "illegal immigrants" in Springfield that Vance is referring to, are actually Haitian migrants who are in the US legally through temporary protective status.
To which Vance rebuts: "The rules were you guys weren't going to fact check."
JD Vance gets angry at moderator for fact-checking him during the vice presidential debate:“The rules were you guys weren’t going to fact check.” pic.twitter.com/FgwTx6dIRX
— Pop Crave (@PopCrave) October 2, 2024
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It's quite the back-and-forth, and many online couldn't help but drop their jaws upon hearing a VP hopeful seemingly complain about being called out on an untruth. Here's what people are saying:
CBS just fact-checked JD Vance when he lied on Haitians in Springfield. He is NOT happy. And then they cut his mic😂🤣😂 pic.twitter.com/57fB9KEF8T
— Ehren (@CampArlington) October 2, 2024
SNL / Via Twitter: @CampArlington
Watching a candidate get upset because they’re getting fact checked should raise red flags for everyone.They’re basically saying “Excuse me! How dare you correct my lie!?” #VPDebate2024 pic.twitter.com/8bk9qgYnzX
— Natasha ❀ (@ndelriego) October 2, 2024
CBS / Via Twitter: @ndelriego
We mad about being fact checked huh?!
— Jasmine Crockett (@JasmineForUS) October 2, 2024
“You said you weren’t going to fact check” is HUGE loser energy. #VPDebate2024
— Evan Thomas (@EvanDerekThomas) October 2, 2024
For the record, what CBS dared to do was to point out that the Haitian migrants who have been demonized by Trump and Vance are actually here legally. That's all. https://t.co/mDSoL9rVCi
— Tom Bonier (@tbonier) October 2, 2024
JD Vance throws a little bitch fit when reminded that the Haitian immigrants are here FUCKING LEGALLY and now his mic is muted #VPDebate2024
— _Duran (@_Duran) October 2, 2024
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