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Elections
VERIFYING claims from Donald Trump and JD Vance during the 2024 presidential campaign
Donald Trump
No, Trump’s absence from the Oregon voters’ pamphlet does not represent ‘election interference’
The Trump campaign chose not to submit a statement for the Oregon voters’ guide earlier this year, but Trump and Vance will still be on the general election ballot.
Immigration
No, the CBP One app doesn’t grant migrants legal status
The CBP One app is a scheduling tool used to streamline appointments at U.S. border entry points. It’s not a gateway for migrants to enter the country illegally.
Elections
VERIFYING claims from the vice presidential debate between Walz and Vance
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Ohio Sen. JD Vance met on the debate stage for the first time on Tuesday, Oct. 1. VERIFY fact-checked their claims.
Elections
We verify several claims from the vice presidential debate between Tim Walz and JD Vance
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Ohio Sen. JD Vance met on the debate stage for the first time on Tuesday, Oct. 1. VERIFY fact-checked their claims.
Immigration
No evidence supports claim Haitians are eating ducks in Ohio
The city of Springfield and its police department say there is no evidence to support the viral anti-immigrant claim.
Elections
Yes, it’s possible for Trump to change his running mate before Election Day
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s recent endorsement of Trump fueled speculation about Trump possibly replacing JD Vance as his running mate. Here's what GOP rules allow.
JD Vance
No, JD Vance’s Michigan rally didn't have fewer than 20 attendees, as viral photo suggests
A photo claiming to show the attendees at vice presidential candidate JD Vance’s Aug. 14 rally in Byron Center, Michigan, only shows one section of the audience.
Elections
What we can VERIFY about claims that JD Vance said women should stay in violent marriages
Vance did not explicitly say women should stay in violent marriages. But he did say children suffer when parents get divorced, even if the marriages are violent.
Elections
JD Vance’s military service record: What we can VERIFY
After JD Vance accused his opponent Tim Walz of “stolen valor,” many VERIFY readers asked us questions about Vance’s military service. Here’s what we found.
Project 2025
What we can VERIFY about Trump’s connections to Project 2025
Former President Donald Trump has not publicly endorsed Project 2025 by name and has tried to distance himself from the plan. But he has multiple connections to it.
Elections
VERIFYING claims from Trump VP pick JD Vance’s RNC speech
Vance formally accepted the vice presidential nomination on Wednesday at the Republican National Convention. VERIFY fact-checked claims from his speech.
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