A post shared on social media purports that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy went on CNN to criticize J.D. Vance after he was nominated as Vice President on the Trump campaign.
Verdict: Misleading
The claim is inaccurate. The interview was conducted months before Vance was announced as Trump’s VP.
Fact Check:
The United States and Canada intercepted Russian and Chinese warplanes that were detected near Alaska, The Independent reported. Russian and Chinese bombers were seen near Alaska but they did not enter U.S. airspace.
A post shared on X, formerly known as Twitter, alleges that Zelenskyy did a recent interview to attack Vance for his statements about the Ukraine war.
The caption reads in part, “BREAKING: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy went to CNN to criticize Donald Trump’s Vice President pick, J.D. Vance suggests that Vance ‘doesn’t understand what war means.’”
The claim is inaccurate. Zelenskyy’s response to Vance’s claims was from a CNN interview in Feb 2024. That same month, Vance had argued that an aid package should not be sent, PBS reported. Zelenskyy said of Vance, “of course he doesn’t understand.” (RELATED: Post Claims Zelenskyy’s Wife Bought A Bugatti In Paris)
This is not the first time misinformation has been shared online. Check Your Fact recently debunked J.D. Vance’s claim that former President Trump opposed the 2003 invasion of Iraq while Biden supported it.