Fact Check: Did JD Vance once say, 'Vote for Biden if you want your kids to fight in war'?
WASHINGTON, DC: Amid the criticisms surrounding the escalating conflict with Iran and the blockade of the Hormuz Strait, a rumor has been going viral on social media platforms claiming that Vice President JD Vance once told voters to vote for former President Joe Biden so that their kids can fight in a globalist war. Let us analyze and fact-check the claim.
Claim: JD Vance said 'Vote for Biden if you want your kids to fight in a war'
Amid the war with Iran, a rumor has been circulating online, claiming that JD Vance said in 2024, “If you want your kid to go and fight in some stupid globalist war, vote for Joe Biden.”
The claim has been spread on multiple social media platforms, including Facebook, X, Threads, Instagram, and Reddit, garnering millions of views.
The claim has led the online users to accuse the vice president of double standards, while some claim that the quote is falsely attributed to Vance.
Fact Check: True, JD Vance indeed made the remark
The claim is true, and Vance indeed did make the remark during the 2024 presidential election campaign.
But the exact statement he made was, "If you want your kid to go and fight in some stupid globalist war, vote for Joe Biden, but if you want to send American Marines and soldiers to fight only when we have to, vote for Donald Trump."
The misleading claim isolates only the most provocative part of a longer political statement, creating a distorted impression.
Although no prominent news media outlets have reported on the statement, the video of Vance saying the exact words has been shared by Donald Trump Jr on his official social media handles.
Donald Trump jokes JD Vance will be blamed if Iran talks fail
President Donald Trump made a light joke during an Easter event at the White House on Wednesday, April 1. He said Vance would take the blame if talks to end the war in Iran fail.
During the address, Trump made sure to keep things light. “He’s working on the deal, right? How’s that moving? Is it OK? The big deal?” Trump asked Vance in front of officials and supporters.
Vance replied from the audience that talks with Iranian officials were “going good.” “You see it happening?” Trump asked. “Uh, we’re gonna brief you, too,” Vance said.
“So, if it doesn’t happen, I’m blaming JD Vance,” Trump said as people laughed. “If it does happen, I’m taking full credit.” “I think it has to happen,” Trump added. “I think they’re desperate.
