JD Vance takes ABC anchor to task for downplaying Aurora, CO’s Tren de Aragua problem by saying only a ‘handful’ of apartment complexes were taken over by the gang

GOP Vice Presidential candidate JD Vance clashed with ABC's This Week anchor Martha Raddatz after she attempted to minimize concerns about Venezuelan gang activity in Aurora, CO. The heated exchange came as Raddatz questioned former President Donald Trump’s claims that Aurora had been "invaded and conquered" by Venezuelan gangs.

In response to Trump’s comments, Raddatz cited the city’s mayor who disputed Trump’s remarks and claimed they were untrue. When Vance defended Trump’s assertions, Raddatz interrupted, clarifying that the incidents were limited to a "handful of apartment complexes" and that law enforcement had addressed the issue.

Vance quickly pointed out the inconsistency in Raddatz's response. "Martha, do you hear yourself?" he asked. "Only a handful of apartment complexes in America were taken over by Venezuelan gangs, and Donald Trump is the problem and not Kamala Harris’ open border?"


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