From Fox News: As the federal government shutdown continues, a clip from the 2020 Democratic presidential primary went viral when the candidates were asked if they support providing healthcare to those in the country illegally.
“Is JD Vance a liar or just woefully ignorant when claiming that Democrats want to give health benefits to undocumented immigrants?” disgraced former Democratic Minnesota Sen. Al Franken posted to X on Wednesday, leading to the clip being posted in the comments by one user.
“Raise your hand if your government plan would provide coverage for undocumented immigrants,” NBC News anchor Savannah Guthrie asked while moderating the June 2019 debate followed by all ten Democrats on stage raising their hands.
In response to Franken accusing Vance of lying and denying that Democrats want to give healthcare coverage to illegal aliens, Dr. Richard Harambe, a professor, posted a clip from the Democrat primary debate on June 26, 2019 and quipped, “You tell me.”
You tell me pic.twitter.com/l1ewkNUR12
— Dr. Richard Harambe (@Richard_Harambe) October 1, 2025
Referring to a previous scandal Franken was involved in, GOP communicator Matt Whitlock mocked, “You should stick to intimate photography.”
You should stick to intimate photography.
— Matt Whitlock (@mattdizwhitlock) October 2, 2025
On Monday, Christian Collins, founder and president of the Texas Youth Summit, also posted a clip from the June 2019 debate and wrote, “In 2019, every Democrat presidential candidate [raised] their hand in support for healthcare for illegal aliens. Today, Democrats are willing to shut down the government over free healthcare for illegals. Democrats have always put illegals before Americans.”
In 2019, every Democrat presidential candidate rose their hand in support for healthcare for illegal aliens.
Today, Democrats are willing to shut down the government over free healthcare for illegals.
Democrats have always put illegals before Americans. pic.twitter.com/kcnB2x0J81
— Christian Collins (@CollinsforTX) September 29, 2025
Martha Wolkonsky provided a copy of the bill Democrats want restored, which clearly shows “Alien Medicaid eligibility.”
It’s in the bill. Conviction prior to investigation isn’t your strong suit. pic.twitter.com/H4CJP7SYzK
— Martha Wolkonsky (@WolkonskyMartha) October 1, 2025
The clip of the moment all Democratic presidential candidates ADMITTED they want tax-payer funded healthcare for illegal aliens is going viral all over social media this week, generating millions of views.
Democratic Primary Debate:
“Raise your hand if your government plan would provide health insurance for undocumented immigrants.”
*everyone raises hand*pic.twitter.com/SuL6EVabVc https://t.co/yUo8g1CbiB
— Geiger Capital (@Geiger_Capital) October 2, 2025
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