Fact-checking the vice-presidential debate: How do statements from Walz and Vance stack up? [Video]

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Vice-presidential candidates Republican J.D. Vance and Democrat Tim Walz debated each other for more than an hour and a half on Oct. 1 as the presidential election enters its final weeks. Here are fact-checks on some topics raised in the debate.

Vance had no answer when asked if Trump lost the 2020 election

In one of the debate’s final exchanges, Mr. Vance struggled to explain former president Donald Trump’s attempts to challenge the outcome of the 2020 election. Mr. Vance said that Trump “peacefully gave over power on January the 20th.” Jan. 20, 2020 was the inauguration of Joe Biden as president, which Mr. Trump did not attend.

“Did he lose the 2020 election?” Mr. Walz questioned Mr. Vance, who dodged and pivoted. Mr. Vance argued that the …