Tag Archives: J.D. Vance

From the Springfield Sun-News editorial board: “If I have to create stories so that the American media actually pays attention to the suffering of the American people, then that’s what I’m going to do,” Vice Presidential candidate and U.S. Senator JD Vance said in an interview. This is an incredible admission from anyone, let alone our sitting U.S. Senator. Sen. …

CNN fact-checker Daniel Dale reports: “I’m talking to my constituents and I’m hearing terrible things about what’s going on in Springfield, and Kamala Harris’ open-border policies have caused these problems,” Vance said. Moments later, he said, “Murders are up by 81% because of what Kamala Harris has allowed to happen to this small community.” “During the time that I’ve been …

“When the media says that people are here legally, here’s what they mean. That Kamala Harris has granted mass amnesty to millions of illegal aliens. Now I happen to think what Kamala Harris has done is not just wrong it is illegal! So when Kamala Harris uses an illegal action to give amnesty to aliens, that does not make them …

The Columbus Dispatch reports: The largest organization representing the Christian faith in Ohio issued a scathing letter in defense of Haitian migrants in Springfield. The letter released Friday evening by the Ohio Council of Churches (OCC) decried the false statements from Republican vice presidential nominee and U.S. Sen. JD Vance and running mate, former president Donald Trump, that Haitian immigrants …

NBC News reports: “The allegations are pretty far out there, of course, but I know that allegations aren’t necessarily reality,” Vance, R-Ohio, said of Robinson’s reported comments on a porn site. In Vance’s interview with NBC Philadelphia, he said that it is “ultimately up to Mark Robinson and North Carolina whether he’s going to be their governor and whether he …

The Columbus Dispatch reports: The Catholic Conference of Ohio, which represents bishops from diocesan groups across the state, published a letter Thursday asking for the public to treat Haitian immigrants in Springfield with respect and dignity, warning against “unfounded gossip” and “scapegoating.” “Today, our nation is divided by partisanship and ideology, which blind us to the image of God in …

Tucker Carlson: “If he gets elected president once again, do you think they will accept that? Are you concerned? They’ve spent the last ten years taking full control of the U.S. military. I’m sorry to even talk like that, but they think that way so it’s worth saying it.” J.D. Vance: “So that’s what worries me. So you hear all …

The Washington Post reports: Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, the Democratic vice-presidential nominee, has accelerated his preparations for his Oct. 1 debate with Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio), participating in policy sessions and mock debates in his home state and on the road. Walz’s team has enlisted Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to play Vance in debate rehearsals, reprising his role from four …

The Daily Beast reports: JD Vance told voters in North Carolina Wednesday to start knocking on doors and posting on social media to get out the vote for Donald Trump, because the campaign can’t count on the media or “big tech oligarchs” to help them. Musk and major venture capitalist and top Vance donor David Sacks lobbied for Vance as …

Mediaite reports: Springfield City Manager Bryan Heck recounted to the Wall Street Journal how he received a startling call on September 9 from a staffer of Vance: “He asked point-blank, ‘Are the rumors true of pets being taken and eaten?’” His response was unequivocal: “I told him no. There was no verifiable evidence or reports to show this was true.” …

Mediaite reports: Republicans have slammed Democrats for calling Trump a “threat” and have demanded they tone down their rhetoric. On Tuesday, CNN host Abby Phillip aired snippets of the ex-president going full bore against his political opponents. But first, she aired a clip of Trump’s running mate, Sen. JD Vance (R-OH) chiding Democrats. “Look, we can disagree with one another,” …

“The leader, I forget exactly which official it was within the European Union, but sent Elon this threatening letter that basically said, ‘We’re going to arrest you if you platform Donald Trump,’ who, by the way, is the likely next president of the United States. “So what America should be saying is, if NATO wants us to continue supporting them …

“Don’t lecture Donald Trump about softening his rhetoric after two people tried to kill him — it’s ridiculous! “Tell Kamala Harris, tell Joe Biden, tell all of her surrogates who are saying things like ‘Donald Trump needs to be eliminated,’ they need to cut that crap out or they’re going to get somebody hurt. “In fact, they already did get …

The Huffington Post reports: Critics are calling out Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) for demanding that “the left” tone down its rhetoric while taking little responsibility for the inflammatory comments from both himself and his running mate, Donald Trump. Speaking after another attempt on Trump’s life, Vance called for a “reduction in the ridiculous and inflammatory political rhetoric.” “We cannot tell …

“The Miami Heat staff, like Miami itself, is a diverse and brilliant mix of vibrant cultures, including many members of our Haitian community. The false narrative surrounding them is extremely hurtful and offensive and has sadly made innocent people targets of hateful speech and physical threats. Our Haitian employees, fans and friends deserve better.” – The Miami Heat, in a …

The Springfield News-Sun reports: Springfield city officials announced the cancellation of an annual celebration of diversity, arts and culture due to safety concerns, after numerous threats were received by city, county and school facilities. Those threats came after Springfield landed in the national spotlight over its Haitian immigration tensions, especially in the wake of baseless claims against immigrants going viral …

Newsweek reports: In a Sunday morning interview on CNN’s State of the Union, Ohio Senator JD Vance, Donald Trump’s vice-presidential pick, was confronted about putting his constituents “at risk” due to his claims about Haitian immigrants eating pets. In a contentious, 17-minute interview on the topic, host Dana Bash pressed Vance about those claims, along with Trump’s mention about the …

The Hill reports: Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio), the GOP vice-presidential nominee, declined to say on Sunday whether former President Trump, if elected, would veto a federal abortion ban, saying, “I’ve learned my lesson” after answering a similar question last week. “Kristen, I think that I’ve learned my lesson on speaking for the president before he and I have actually talked …

Steubenville, Ohio’s ABC affiliate reports: The father of an 11-year-old boy who was killed last year when a vehicle driven by a Haitian immigrant struck his school bus has criticized Donald Trump and JD Vance for using his son’s death for “political gain”. Speaking at a city commission meeting on September 10, Nathan Clark, of Springfield, Ohio, asked Trump and …

NBC News reports: The White House warned Tuesday that debunked claims about Haitian immigrants harming household pets could spill over into anti-immigrant violence, as Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance vowed to keep spreading the rumor. National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said in a briefing with reporters that the false claims about immigrants were a “dangerous” variety of conspiracy …