In an interview on “Fox News Sunday,” Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz repeated some of the same false and misleading talking points that he and his running mate, Vice President Kamala Harris, have made before, including in recent debates.
Issues: border wall
FactChecking the Vice Presidential Debate
Harris Has Not Flipped on Trump Border Wall
Trump Repeats Many Claims in Fox News Town Hall
Trump Ad Misleads on Haley Opposition to Trump Border Policies
FactChecking Trump’s Iowa Town Hall
FactChecking the Second GOP Primary Debate
Posts Misrepresent Use of Floodgates at Southern Border
To avoid damage from heavy rains, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials have opened floodgates along Arizona’s border fencing during monsoon season since 2009. But social media users, including Sen. Ted Cruz, shared posts with the misleading claim that the Biden administration opened the gates “by design” to allow illegal immigration.
FactChecking Trump’s Interview with Carlson
FactChecking Chris Christie’s Presidential Announcement
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie kicked off his campaign for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination with a June 6 town hall in Manchester, New Hampshire. We fact-checked his remarks, which included false or misleading claims about former President Donald Trump, the current Republican front-runner, whom Christie attacked several times.