The vice presidential debate between Ohio Senator JD Vance and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz covered a range of topics, including immigration, abortion, Trump’s tax returns, and the Affordable Care Act. Denver7 Investigates fact-checked the candidates on various claims made during the debate.
Regarding immigration, Vance claimed that the Department of Homeland Security had “lost” 320,000 children, which was confirmed to be true. However, his reference to Vice President Kamala Harris as the “border czar” was fact-checked as false, as Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas is primarily responsible for border issues.
On the topic of abortion, Walz mentioned the rising maternal mortality rate in Texas, which was verified as true by the Gender Equity Policy Institute. However, his claim about Project 2025 restricting access to contraceptives and fertility treatment was mostly false.
Walz also brought up Trump’s tax returns, stating that the former president had not paid federal income taxes in 15 years. However, documents released by the House Ways and Means Committee showed that Trump paid federal income taxes in four of the years from 2015 to 2020.
Lastly, Vance’s claim that Trump helped save the Affordable Care Act was fact-checked as false, as ACA enrollment declined during Trump’s time in office. The Trump administration also cut enrollment aid and sought to overturn the law.
Overall, the fact-checking by Denver7 Investigates provided clarity on the candidates’ statements and claims made during the vice presidential debate.
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