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Live VP debate fact-checks: How accurate are JD Vance and Tim Walz?

Republican vice presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, left, and Democratic vice presidential candidate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, right, will debate Oct. 1, 2024, in New York City. (AP photos)

By PolitiFact Staff October 1, 2024

PolitiFact is fact-checked the first 2024 vice presidential debate Oct. 1 in New York City between Republican Sen. JD Vance and Democrat Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. Read our full roundup of fact-checks here.

Live debate fact-checks

See links in live blog.

NextGen Climate Action Committee

stated on August 8, 2014 in a campaign ad:

Says Rick Scott "is letting Duke (Energy) keep collecting billions" despite troubled power plants.

half-true

half-true

Georgia Department of Transportation

stated on July 19, 2011 in a press release:

The Northwest Corridor highway project in Cobb and Cherokee counties "is expected to create over 9,700 jobs statewide."

false

false

Republican National Committee

stated on June 5, 2008 in in a news release:

Obama couldn't have afforded his home without Rezko's help.

false

false

stated on December 8, 2021 in an interview with Hugh Hewitt:

Gas prices were "$1.86 when I left" the White House.

false

false

Louise Slaughter

stated on September 5, 2017 in a tweet:

Rescinding the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program "will harm our economy."

true

true

stated on March 2, 2017 in a headline:

"Doctors who discovered cancer enzymes in vaccines all found murdered."

pants-fire

pants-fire

David Menchetti

stated on November 28, 2016 in testimony before the Illinois House Labor and Commerce Committee:

"The causation standard in Indiana is exactly the same as it is in Illinois."

true

true

stated on September 16, 2016 in a White House press conference:

"If you look at any real analysis," the Trans-Pacific Partnership is "going to generate better-paying jobs that are more stable."

half-true

half-true

stated on November 17, 2015 in press release:

While the smoking rate nationally has fallen, more than 18 percent of Georgians still light up.

mostly-true

mostly-true

NextGen Climate Action Committee

stated on August 8, 2014 in a campaign ad:

Says Rick Scott "is letting Duke (Energy) keep collecting billions" despite troubled power plants.

half-true

half-true

Georgia Department of Transportation

stated on July 19, 2011 in a press release:

The Northwest Corridor highway project in Cobb and Cherokee counties "is expected to create over 9,700 jobs statewide."

false

false

Republican National Committee

stated on June 5, 2008 in in a news release:

Obama couldn't have afforded his home without Rezko's help.

false

false

stated on December 8, 2021 in an interview with Hugh Hewitt:

Gas prices were "$1.86 when I left" the White House.

false

false

Louise Slaughter

stated on September 5, 2017 in a tweet:

Rescinding the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program "will harm our economy."

true

true

stated on March 2, 2017 in a headline:

"Doctors who discovered cancer enzymes in vaccines all found murdered."

pants-fire

pants-fire

Donald Trump
stated on November 4, 2025 in a Truth Social post:

Voting in California is “rigged.”

By Grace Abels • November 5, 2025
X posts
stated on November 2, 2025 in an X post:

New York state has "no ID requirement" to vote, and people could lie about their address and "vote in multiple precincts."

By Maria Briceño • November 4, 2025
Elon Musk
stated on November 4, 2025 in an X post:

“The New York City ballot form is a scam” because “mayoral candidates appear twice.”

By Louis Jacobson • November 4, 2025
JB Pritzker
stated on October 30, 2025 in a press conference:

The federal government “decided to shut down the SNAP machines, so that they can’t be used.”

By Amy Sherman • November 3, 2025
X posts
stated on October 28, 2025 in X posts:

The majority of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients are not U.S. citizens.

By Loreben Tuquero • November 3, 2025
Kristi Noem
stated on October 30, 2025 in a press conference:

“No American citizens have been arrested or detained” during the Trump administration’s immigration crackdowns.

By Nick Karmia • October 31, 2025
Ron DeSantis
stated on October 15, 2025 in a speech:

In Florida, “68 to 70% of property tax revenue” is from “second homes, investment properties, commercial properties, Airbnb,” not primary residences.

By Samantha Putterman • October 30, 2025
Stephen Miller
stated on October 24, 2025 in an interview:

“To all ICE officers, you have federal immunity in the conduct of your duties.”

By Maria Ramirez Uribe • October 29, 2025
Social Media
stated on October 22, 2025 in social media posts:

Walmart will close to in-store shoppers and allow only online orders and curbside pickup starting Nov. 1 because of an expected Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding lapse.

By Loreben Tuquero • October 29, 2025
Scott Bessent
stated on October 26, 2025 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press":

"Overall, the inflation since President Trump” took office “has come down."

By Louis Jacobson • October 29, 2025