This week, JD Vance answered questions about the economy, as Americans have been enduring the pain of high costs.

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While speaking at an event in Pennsylvania, Vance claimed there are “simple economics” behind why buying a home in the US has become so expensive, and his answer is going viral for being… strange.

Vance:”Why have rents gone down for 4 consecutive months? Because we’re starting to get those illegal aliens out of the United States. Those criminals, those gang members, those people who are taking houses that by right should go to the people in this room. It’s simple economics.” pic.twitter.com/CydybneQLN

– Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) December 16, 2025

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Vance: “Why have rents gone down for 4 straight months? Because we’re starting to get those illegal aliens out of the US. Those criminals, those gang members, those people taking over houses that by rights should leave, those are the people in this room. It’s simple economics.” pic.twitter.com/CydybneQLN

– Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) December 16, 2025

“Why have rents gone down for four straight months? We’re starting to get those illegal aliens out of the United States of America,” Vance said.

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“Those criminals, those gang members, those people who are taking homes that by rights should go to the people in this room, to their children and their grandchildren,” Vance continued, gesturing to the crowd.

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“It’s a simple economic question. If there are fewer people, fewer illegal aliens trying to buy houses, that means American citizens will finally be able to afford a house again. It’s a very, very simple economic question,” he said.

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Quick Fact Check: According to WRAL, experts say there is no evidence to support that undocumented immigrants are the “main reason” for rising housing costs in the U.S., but rather that there is a lack of supply.

As you can probably guess, the reactions were immediate and the general consensus was that Vance’s statement…didn’t add up.

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This person called Vance’s claim “fairytale nonsense.”

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While others described it as “lies and propaganda.”

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“Have the rents gone down on the room with us or have they been evicted?” this person joked.

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