2024 RNC Day 3 fact check of the Republican National Convention
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CBS News is fact checking some of the statements made by speakers during the 2024 Republican National Convention, which is taking place in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, through Thursday, July 18. On Wednesday, the third day of the RNC, JD Vance, the vice presidential nominee, addressed the convention.
The convention's theme Wednesday was foreign policy, and many of the speakers criticized the Biden administration's handling of national security and argued that the nation would be stronger if former President Donald Trump is elected. Trump's sons, Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump, as well as Donald Jr.'s fiancée Kimberly Guilfoyle and his daughter Kai addressed the convention; conservative commentator Tucker Carlson also spoke.
Monday's theme was the economy, so several of the statements checked relate to U.S. economic concerns, and Tuesday focused on safety and law enforcement.
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