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| TRUE | Did he say it?: An authentic tweet from J.D. Vance said: “American hospitals are overwhelmed. It’s time to take this seriously. As a start, let’s fire thousands of nurses who refuse to get the vaccine. That will help.”
Snopes rating: True (Correct Attribution. Vance did state in a 2022 tweet that firing nurses who refused to get the COVID-19 vaccine was a solution to overcrowding in hospitals. However, the statement was meant to be sarcastic.) J.D. Vance Once Said Nurses Should Be Fired If They Didn’t Get COVID-19 Vaccine? |
| FALSE | Claim by Katie Britt (R): “Under President Trump, we had the strongest economy in history.”
PolitiFact rating: False (GDP growth under Trump was well below that of previous presidents.) 2024 RNC fact-check: Trump appears with Vance, allies talk economy on Day 1 |
| MISLEADING | Claim by Joe Biden (D): Trump “talks about there’d be a bloodbath if he loses.”
PolitiFact rating: Missing Context (Trump’s remarks during a March speech in Ohio came in the context of speaking about Biden’s plans for electric vehicles, which Trump said would harm the U.S. auto industry.) Fact-checking Biden’s NBC remarks about Vance’s views on abortion, climate and classified documents |
| BLATANT LIE |
Claim via Social Media: claims U.S. Marines intercepted a shipment of ‘potentially fraudulent’ voting machines headed for Michigan
Check Your Fact rating: False (Originated as satire) |
| TRUE | Claim via Social Media: Thomas Crooks, the 20-year-old man who attempted to assassinate former U.S. President Donald Trump, once donated money to a political action committee aligned with the Democratic Party.
Snopes rating: True (Yes, fifteen dollars) |
| FALSE | (International: Philippines): Claim by The Manila Times: The Supreme Court wanted to compel Congress to pass an anti-dynasty law.
VERA Files rating: False FACT CHECK: The Manila Times inaccurately reports SC ruling on anti-dynasty bill |
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WARNING! You have to read THE WHOLE Snopes article! J.D. Vance was being sarcastic! You’re getting just as bad as the lockstep left! WHY?
An authentic tweet from J.D. Vance said: “American hospitals are overwhelmed. It’s time to take this seriously. As a start, let’s fire thousands of nurses who refuse to get the vaccine. That will help.”
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Correct Attribution
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Context
Vance did state in a 2022 tweet that firing nurses who refused to get the COVID-19 vaccine was a solution to overcrowding in hospitals. However, the statement was meant to be sarcastic.
We added the context yesterday. It should have been there. Sorry.