Vance’s mic muted over Springfield migrant claims

During the debate, Republican vice-presidential candidate JD Vance was fact-checked over his claims about Haitian migrants in Springfield, Ohio, who he and Trump have baselessly accused of eating their neighbours’ pets.

After making a reference to “millions of illegal immigrants” being brought in, a moderator noted that most of those in Springfield were legal residents in the US.

Vance continued to speak – but his microphone was muted.

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