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Fact Check: The Sick Story About JD Vance and a Couch Is a Leftist Lie

By Michael Austin August 8, 2024 at 8:41am

On Tuesday, Vice President Kamala Harris’s newly tapped running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, turned some heads with a joke about Sen. J.D. Vance.

“I gotta tell you, I can’t wait to debate the guy. That is, if he’s willing to get off the couch and show up,” Walz said at a Philadelphia rally. “Did you see what I did there?”

Walz’s joke was in reference to a salacious story about Vance that previously went viral on social media.

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Michael Austin

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Michael wrote for several entertainment news outlets before joining The Western Journal in 2020. He now serves as Managing Editor, which involves managing the editorial team and operations; guiding the editorial direction of The Western Journal; and writing, editing, curating and assigning stories as needed.

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Michael Austin graduated from Iowa State University in 2019. During his time in college, he volunteered for both PragerU and Live Action. After graduation, Michael went on to work as a freelance journalist for various entertainment news sites before joining The Western Journal as an intern in early 2020.

Shortly thereafter, Michael was hired on as a staff writer/reporter. He now serves as Managing Editor, which involves managing the editorial team and operations; guiding the editorial direction of The Western Journal; and writing, editing, curating and assigning stories as needed.

Birthplace

Ames, Iowa

Nationality

American

Education

Iowa State University

Topics of Expertise

Cultural Politics, Entertainment News, Christian-Conservatism