- No, JD Vance Did Not Say He Had Sex with Couch Cushions
This rumor was false Vance's memoir contained no such passage, including in the first edition, as we later reported in a second article
- J. D. Vance and the Couch Sex Rumors, Explained - Vulture
Associated Press posted a piece titled, “No, JD Vance Did Not Have Sex With a Couch,” getting straight to the point But it did not last very long as it was eventually retracted AP
- Fact Check: did JD vance really have sex with a sofa?
The allegation that J D Vance “had sex with a sofa” is a fabricated rumor with no credible evidence in any edition of his memoir or reputable reporting; multiple fact‑checks conclude the story originated as a social‑media joke and meme that spread widely online [1] [2]
- J. D. Vance’s Mythical Couch Tryst Is a Fact-Checker’s Nightmare . . .
The rumor, Colbert explained, was spread by various social media accounts alleging that Vance described having sex with a couch in his book, Hillbilly Elegy
- Why “JD Vance Couch Story” Is Trending and the Truth Behind It
Following the claims, the Associated Press posted a piece titled, “No, JD Vance Did Not Have Sex With a Couch ” However, it didn’t last very long as the outlet eventually retracted it During a chat with Semafor reporter Max Tani, AP revealed the reason for taking down the piece
- Did JD Vance have sex with a couch? Allegations receive . . . - indy100
An archived version of the article shows an earlier headline was simply, “No, JD Vance did not have sex with a couch”, but it has now been changed to “Posts spread baseless rumors about GOP vice presidential pick JD Vance having sex with a couch”
- AP pulls story fact-checking whether JD Vance had sex with a couch - SFGATE
The Associated Press has deleted a report debunking a false claim that Ohio Sen J D Vance once wrote about having sex with a couch
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