Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) said in an interview Sunday that former President Trump and Republican vice presidential candidate Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) are lying about the results of the 2020 election. He said it was “painful” to watch. disaster.
During Beshear's appearance on “This Week,” ABC News' Martha Raddatz referenced an interview she had with Vance earlier on the show in which she pressed the Ohio senator about Trump's 2020 election loss. Ta. Vance did not answer her question.
“It's just amazing. Apparently no lie is too big for Donald Trump and J.D. Vance,” Beshear said in an interview with Vance. “So when you ask him about the last election, all you're asking him to do is acknowledge reality, believe in democracy and say, 'Yes, Donald Trump lost the last election.' It makes sense that we have a vice president who can say, 'And now we're running for this election. ”
Beshear also lamented the “lies” being told about the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) disaster response.
“Listen, Kentucky went through the worst tornado disaster and the worst flooding disaster in history, and I never had to deal with shenanigans like Donald Trump.” [is] Turn it off now,” Beshear said.
The Kentucky governor later added that he was “heartbroken” about all of this. [misinformation]”
Vance has repeatedly refused in recent weeks to acknowledge that Trump lost the 2020 election.
And as two devastating hurricanes kill dozens of people and upend the lives of millions across the Southeast, President Trump announced a cap on aid from FEMA for people facing home destruction. implied that it was $750, which is incorrect.
The Hill has reached out to Vance and a Trump campaign spokesperson for comment.
