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Harris and Walz Announced Assault Weapons Ban, Not Gun Ban, During Rally

These claims promoted by the vice president — or targeting her — have gained internet attention during her presidential campaign.

by Izz Scott LaMagdeleine, Aug. 9, 2024


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Since Democratic U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris began her 2024 presidential campaign, she has been at the center of numerous rumors about things she has supposedly said or done. We've looked into many of them, including her claim that she worked at McDonald's when she was a college student, as well as whether she said she was a gun owner.

Some claims include former President Donald Trump, the Republican presidential nominee, such as the assertion promoted by Harris that he would supposedly sign a national abortion ban or "invite trade wars" with his proposed plan for tariffs.

In addition to those rumors, we've also fact-checked images and videos targeting Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, her running mate, and alleged statements by them. We've done the same for Trump and vice-presidential candidate JD Vance.


By Izz Scott LaMagdeleine

Izz Scott LaMagdeleine is the web producer/production editor for Snopes.

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"Even the liberal media was shocked," an ad for the Trump campaign said.

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Following the rapper's arrest on charges of sex trafficking, users on social media investigated ...

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"If somebody breaks in my house they're getting shot," she told Oprah Winfrey.

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Harris Once Said, 'An Undocumented Immigrant Is Not a Criminal'?

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An X post from 2017 went viral after Elon Musk resurfaced it.

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No, Harris Didn't Say All Democrats Will Be Required To Take COVID-19 Vaccine in Order To Vote

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An updated COVID-19 vaccine was approved by the FDA in August 2024.

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The then-candidate for vice president misspoke at a campaign event in October 2020.

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Harris Claims She Worked at McDonald's in College. Here's What We Know

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The presidential candidate has repeatedly claimed the alleged work experience in an attempt to c ...

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A Black Indian woman wearing a gray suit holds a microphone. Black text on the image says, "Does anyone remember when Harris claimed that 66% of Americans died from COVID in 2020?" with three laughing emojis that follow. "Americans" is seen in big white type below it.

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A Black Asian woman in a blue suit stands next to a white man wearing a gray blue suit. Both look happy and are standing in front of a large crowd.

Harris and Walz Announced Assault Weapons Ban, Not Gun Ban, During Rally

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Throughout her career, Kamala Harris has supported the reinstatement of the 1994 assault weapons ...

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