Sen. JD Vance He pushed back at CBS News hosts who attempted to fact-check a controversial moment during Tuesday's vice presidential debate.
Even though CBS announced it would not allow live fact-checking during the debate, host Margaret・Mr. Brennan interjected and corrected.
“I want to be clear to our viewers: There are a large number of Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, who have legal status or temporarily protected status,” Brennan said.
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Democratic vice presidential candidate Minnesota Governor Tim Walz speaks with Republican vice presidential candidate Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) during a vice presidential debate hosted by CBS News on Tuesday, October 1, 2024 in New York. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
When Mr. Vance tried to refuse to fact-check, Mr. Brennan and co-host Norah O'Donnell tried to speak on his behalf, insisting that he have to move on to the next question.
“The rules were you don't fact check,” Vance reminded them. “And since you're fact-checking me, I think it's important to say what's actually going on.”
Explaining the relationship between the process of obtaining legal status and the immigration policies supported by Harris, the hosts again thanked Vance for “explaining the legal process” on her behalf, and then Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz cut off his microphone when he tried to speak. argue with him.
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“Senator, we have a lot of work to do. Thank you very much for explaining the legal process,” Brennan said, again prompting O'Donnell to move on to his next question.
As Vance continued to respond, she added, “The audience can't hear you because your microphone is off.”
Margaret Brennan Norah O'Donnell (Mary Kou/CBS via Getty Images)
CBS News announced last week that it would no longer allow hosts to participate in fact-checking or corrections live on air to avoid fact-checking or corrections. of ABC News' partisan handling of the first presidential debate between former President Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris has sparked outrage. Instead, the network provided viewers with QR codes so reporters could fact-check candidates' statements on its website in real time.
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CBS has come under intense scrutiny for its past coverage of President Trump ahead of the debate, with critics saying Vance was 1-3 after Trump was aggressively fact-checked during last month's ABC debate. He warned that it could lead to a political showdown.
