Vice President Kamala Harris received the “community notes” treatment on the X platform after she repeated a patently false claim regarding former President Donald Trump’s position on abortion.
She tweeted, “Donald Trump would ban abortion nationwide. President @JoeBiden and I will do everything in our power to stop him and restore women’s reproductive freedom.” The VP posted her message three days after Trump’s debate with President Joe Biden, where he said he would not sign a bill calling for a federal abortion ban, a position he’s held throughout his campaign.
The community note soon followed: “President Trump has repeatedly said he will not sign a national abortion ban.” The fact-check provided multiple links to news articles from reputable media outlets reporting on Trump’s abortion stance. It also included a link to a video posted by Trump on Truth Social in April, where the former president stated that he wants the states and “the will of the people” to decide on abortion laws.
Meanwhile, Biden pledged to restore Roe v. Wade in some form during the debate.
This isn’t the first time Harris has lied about Trump’s abortion stance. She wrote on June 25 that “Trump would seek to ban abortion nationwide, with or without the help of Congress.”
Also, in a May speech, the vice president accused Trump of “gaslighting” voters into believing he would not sign a national abortion ban.
Meanwhile, conservatives who are busy preparing for another Trump presidency have launched a highly focused, unprecedented, and organized effort so that he can make the most of his second term should he win in November.
According to a report, “The movement, named Project 2025, announced this week it had the backing of 100 conservative groups, including the most established and well-funded institutions inside Washington, D.C.”
Trump was hampered during his first term for at least the first couple of years thanks to defections within his ranks, recalcitrant Republican leaders who wound up working against him on many policy issues despite being in complete control of Congress, and a series of investigations launched by agencies of the Executive Branch including the special counsel probe into alleged ‘Russian collusion’ that then-Attorney General Jeff Sessions approved.
Also, Trump’s first months and years in office were chaotic and disorganized because few expected him to beat Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton.