Alleged comments by Harris and Walz that we fact-checked during the 2024 presidential campaign

Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz have been the subject of numerous rumors about things they have allegedly said or written since launching their 2024 presidential campaign. The Snopes newsroom has fact-checked such claims , including allegations that Walz lied about his trip to Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan as a soldier and rumors that Harris allegedly called 18- to 24-year-olds “stupid.”

Some claims focus on statements the candidates allegedly made in speeches or interviews, such as when Walz advised against “meeting in church in large numbers” during COVID-19 lockdowns.

Regardless of the sources of the alleged statements, we have done the research to confirm their legitimacy or provide the necessary context. Our newsroom will continue to monitor such rumors about the Democratic candidates, as well as rumors about their opponents – former President Donald Trump and his running mate, Senator J.D. Vance.