The man suspected of plotting to assassinate former president Donald Trump was active on X, but claims Republican vice presidential candidate J.D. Vance was among his followers are false. An image shared on social media as proof includes a parody account of the Ohio senator,

Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) is getting out in front of former President Donald Trump in the media and on policy, but his public separation from the top of the ticket isn’t bothering the campaign. After some initial scrutiny and negative media coverage,

JD Vance said over the weekend that he “learned my lesson” on getting ahead of Donald Trump after accidentally announcing an abortion position Trump later disavowed. He might still have some work to do.

To justify his misinformation, the Republican vice presidential candidate cited a report from a woman whose lost cat turned up, very much alive, in her own basement.

Vance has a law degree, and he likes to present things in terms of principles and philosophies. But the fancy talk is just a way of weaponizing his feelings, which are actually the ultimate arbiter of fact vs. falsehood and right vs. wrong.

Vance made misleading comments about the Temporary Protected Status program, which allows over 300,000 Haitians to stay in the U.S. legally.

The Republican has said his constituents are eating cats and dogs, but the sources of the complaints have backtracked.