RNC fact check, day two

On the second day of their 2024 convention, Republicans put a spotlight on immigration and crime, often relying on dubious or misleading statistics. Our colleague Glenn Kessler fact-checked many false claims. We’ve highlighted a few of them here.

[mishagolubev]

cant believe jd Vance would deny being jd Vance

[Kooplex]

I didn't know JD Vance worked for the Washington Post.

[JShulmaniac]

The pure disdain in “I’m not JD Vance”

[ProfArmitage]

I've seen people seriously say "Fact checking is just doublespeak for censorship". They're offended that they're not allowed to lie any time they want.

[derrickallen]

I said this on the day one post but everytime a politician opens their mouth, there needs to be a pop up or person that is fact checking them.

[cantspeakcantspeak]

We need to fact-check the claim he is not J.D. Vance
Chat is this real?

[macs.]

JD Vance reporting on the RNC (including about himself) really seems like a conflict of interest.

[Kashparrot]

Interesting how they cannot talk about what they can and will do. Only criticize the opposition.

[wrc]

Is the JD Vance cameo being written off?

[Tomt]

Fact- Grinder App was overloaded in Milwaukee that week. Can't make that up! 😂

[mrmanpersonguy]

"I don't wanna defund no police, I picked a DA as my VP!"
- Joe Biden

[MrLlama]

I respect JD Vance for factchecking is own party. That’s the transparency we need in the White House. /s

[emmelsmusic]

100% of all eligible American voters need to vote.

Make it 💯
Keep it 💯

[TeTickler]

"I dont wanna defund no police...I picked a DA for my V.P.!"
-Biden, ERB

[xerxerxo]

The RNC just seems like a huge self-glazing convention

[Gremlack]

Trumps tax cut made my barely middle class tax rate increase.
It may have decreased taxes for the rich, but it increased it for normal people. Especially those who most likely vote for trump and think they got a tax break when they got a tax increase.

[gnaskar]

Ah yes, Ted, it's the democrats fault that you voted against their border control bill specifically so you could have a talking point in this convention.

[GNZOU]

So essentially they're not talking about policy and what Republicans can do to help Americans, and just saying "The Democrats are so bad" to a crowd that already believes that...

[craigsawicky]

Especially marijuana ? Considering More States have made possession and purchase of small amounts Legal, DUH!

[garrettlison]

Here's a question: Who is the RNC for? It just seems like a week of yelling to their own base lie after lie, like they weren't already voting for the guy with 1.97 ears.