“The Media Uses Fake Polls”: J.D. Vance Challenges Fox News Host Over Harris’s Momentum
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Republican vice presidential candidate J.D. Vance found himself in a heated exchange with Fox News host Shannon Bream after she highlighted polls showing “great momentum” for Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris.
During the Sunday interview, Bream confronted Vance with recent polling data that indicated a lead for Harris, challenging his assertion that her campaign’s momentum was faltering.
“How does that not line up then with another poll we got out this morning, Washington Post, ABC, they’re giving the vice president nationally a four to five-point lead?” Bream asked. “I mean, those are new numbers.”
Bream pressed further, questioning the consistency of Vance’s claims with the broader polling landscape. “So if you think the momentum is not swinging or your internal polls are suggesting differently, every other poll that’s been released has shown great momentum in her direction,” she added.
Vance pushed back, expressing skepticism about the new data and accusing the media of using polls to manipulate public perception.
“You know, Shannon, I think there are a lot of polls that actually show her stagnating and leveling off,” Vance responded. “Of course, ABC, Washington Post was a wildly inaccurate pollster in the summer of 2020.”
He continued to downplay the significance of the polling numbers, suggesting that they were part of a broader strategy to undermine Republican confidence.
“We can’t worry about polls,” Vance stated firmly. “Consistently, what you’ve seen in 2016 and 2020 is that the media uses fake polls to drive down Republican turnout and to create dissension and conflict with Republican voters.”
In a bid to reassure viewers, Vance insisted that the Trump campaign was in a strong position despite the polls. “I’m telling you, every single person who’s watching this, the Trump campaign is in a very, very good spot.”
The exchange highlighted the ongoing tension between the Republican campaign and media outlets over the portrayal of the race. While Bream pointed to mainstream polls showing a surge in support for Harris, Vance maintained that the polls were not to be trusted and that the campaign was on solid ground.
As the election approaches, such clashes over polling data are likely to continue, reflecting the deep divide in how different sides interpret the numbers and their implications for the November election.
