Sen. J.D. Vance on Sunday doubled down on former President Donald Trump’s claims that members of the Venezuelan Tren de Aragua gang have “overrun” the city of Aurora, Colorado, saying Mayor Mike Coffman has admitted there is a problem while denying one exists.

“Well, Martha, you just said the mayor said they were exaggerated,” Trump’s running mate told ABC News’ “This Week” anchor Martha Raddatz. “That means there’s got to be some element of truth here.”

Coffman, the GOP mayor of Aurora, said Trump’s claims, made during a rally in the city and during other political speeches and interviews, are “grossly exaggerated” and that they “have unfairly hurt the city’s identity and sense of safety.”

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