The Republican mayor of the city has said the claims are grossly exaggerated.
Republican vice president nominee Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, speaks during a campaign event in Greensboro, N.C., on Oct. 10, 2024.false claims that Venezuelan gangs have invaded and conquered Aurora, Colorado.
Trump has repeatedly claimed that members of the Venezuelan Tren de Aragua gang have "taken over" apartment complexes and "overrun" the city, as he did in aMike Coffman, the Republican mayor of Aurora, said Trump's claims are "grossly exaggerated" and "have unfairly hurt the city's identity and sense of safety."
Asked by "This Week" co-anchor Martha Raddatz on Sunday if he supports Trump making those claims, Vance did not back down. Republican vice president nominee Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, speaks during a campaign event in Greensboro, N.C., on Oct. 10, 2024."Well, Martha, you just said the mayor said they were exaggerated. That means there's got to be some element of truth here," Vance said."
Raddatz followed up with Vance, saying the issues in Aurora were limited to a handful of apartment complexes and that the mayor released a statement saying the city's "dedicated police officers have acted on those concerns and will continue to do so.
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