J.D. Vance, like Donald Trump, is an unprincipled demagogue and a habitual liar willing to cross any moral line in his pursuit of power. There is, however, an important difference between the two men that has grown increasingly evident in recent days.

The Republican vice-presidential candidate blamed Democrats for political vitriol after Sunday’s apparent assassination attempt against Donald J. Trump.

After amplifying what started as a viral rumor on Facebook, Donald Trump and JD Vance have since quadrupled down on the lie that Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, are eating pets. The racist claim spawned multiple bomb threats at local schools and heightened fear in the community,