PolitiQuote

Discover video-sourced quotes by politicians

J. D. Vance: “The pandemic was not as bad as the very worst predictions.”

Featuring: J. D. Vance, Republican | Vice President of the United States | National

Watch on YouTube

WATCH Vice President JD Vance Delivers Prayer For Pope Francis's Health Amid Hospitalization

Published | Video Starts at 02:10

And into that void when a lot of people didn't know how bad it was. And of course, thankfully, The pandemic was not as bad as the very worst predictions. It was quite bad, but not as bad as the very worst predictions. I think all of us can remember that moment of the Holy Father standing in an empty … (02:10–02:16)

CLAIM

Asserts that the COVID-19 pandemic did not reach the severity of the worst-case scenarios predicted.

This is an excerpt from a raw transcript. The assertions have not been audited or verified. Tap the video to view the source footage and understand the context.

Report A Transcription Error

Please report any error in the automated transcription.

About PolitiQuote

PolitiQuote is a civic library index to statements made by politicians in publicly available video records. The index is created automatically from transcripts, with no editorial oversight or analysis. Highlighted quotes are selected by AI. Words may be added in parentheses to offer context for the quote. There may be errors in the transcription and display, so listen to the video to ensure accuracy.

PolitiQuote is a service of Gigafact Foundation, a nonpartisan nonprofit advancing facts and information transparency, community by community.

Visit gigafact.org to learn more.