JD VANCE: Agent of toxic misinformation holidaying in Scotland
Scottish Green MSP Gillian Mackay has condemned US Vice President JD Vance for his misinformation and lies as he arrives in Scotland for a luxury holiday.
Earlier this year, the Vice President lied about Scotland’s buffer zones bill, which was introduced and championed by Green MSP Gillian Mackay. Vance claimed that the Act, which prevents the harassment and intimidation of service users and staff outside abortion clinics in Scotland, was being used against people for private prayer in their own homes.
Police Scotland have prepared a "significant policing operation” to secure a luxury estate in Ayrshire specially for the US Vice President, who arrives just two weeks after Donald Trump left the country.
Gillian said:
“JD Vance has made a career of spreading misinformation and sowing mistrust in order to gain power and influence. The Vice President’s absurd lies haven’t just been about eating cats and dogs in Ohio; he has lied about Scotland.
“Earlier this year, JD Vance made false claims on an international stage about Scotland’s buffer zones law, which prevents harassment and intimidation of patients outside abortion clinics, a bill proudly passed by the Scottish Greens.
“Now, whilst his extremist government is attacking LGBTQ+ and women’s rights, illegally arresting innocent civilians on the streets, arming Israel’s genocide in Gaza and wrecking our climate, he thinks that he can peacefully run away from it all to enjoy a holiday in our country.
“Let’s set this clear: the toxic misinformation of JD Vance is a threat to democracy and freedom around the world.”