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JD Vance's 2026 speech: speedrunning the fact-check gauntlet
Based on fact-checks from NYT, BBC, and AP, several of JD Vance's claims in his Jan 8, 2026 press conference are disputed:
- His assertion that Renee Good rammed an ICE officer with her car is contradicted by video analysis and eyewitness accounts saying she posed no threat.
- Claims of a "left-wing network" funding violence lack evidence.
- Fraud allegations in states beyond MN are unsupported.
Exact "lies" count is subjective; investigations continue. (278 chars)