CBS moderators slammed for going against VP debate rules, fact-checking Vance and muting mics
SUMMARY
The CBS vice presidential debate moderators, Norah O’Donnell and Margaret Brennan, faced backlash online for fact-checking and muting Sen. JD Vance (R-OH) during his exchange with Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN). Vance criticized Kamala Harris’s open-border policies, saying they caused crises in cities like Springfield, Ohio. Brennan interrupted to clarify that Springfield has Haitian migrants with legal status, prompting Vance to object, noting the debate rules banned fact-checking. As Vance continued to challenge the Biden administration’s policies, the moderators muted his microphone, drawing criticism from figures like Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, who called the incident “disgraceful.” Political commentators, including Clay Travis, praised Vance for handling the situation well, while others accused CBS of bias against him. Despite the tension with moderators, Vance and Walz were commended for maintaining civility throughout the debate, the only one scheduled between the two candidates.
