Vance Claims Trump’s Tax Cuts for the Wealthy Trickled Down. They Did Not

CBS’ debate fact checkers ignored Vance’s claim that Trump’s tax cuts aided the middle class, panning Walz instead for noting Trump’s tax avoidance.

October 2, 2024 · 1 min · 58 words · Michelle Waters

Donald Trumps running mate J.D.

Its a bold-faced lie.

CBS, which hosted the vice presidential debate, ignored Vances comment in theirfact checksonline.

JD Vance debates Tim Walz on Oct. 1, 2024.ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images

The tax cuts passed by Trump were a historic giveaway for the wealthy.

CBS did not fact check the claim.

(Our emphasis added.)