FACT CHECK: Claim That Harris-Walz Campaign Has Proposed 20% Sales Tax On Golf-Related Items Is Satire
An image shared on Facebook claims the Harris-Walz campaign is purportedly proposing a 20% sales tax on golf-related items.
Verdict: False
The claim is false and originally stems from @PGATUOR, a satirical golf account on X, the social media platform previously called Twitter. There is no evidence to support the claim.
Fact Check:
An August 23 poll from Fairleigh Dickinson University places Harris in a seven-point lead over 2024 Republican nominee and former President Donald Trump, according to The Hill. According to the same poll, 50% of respondents said they’d vote for Harris, while 43% said they’d vote for Trump, the outlet reported.
The Facebook image claims the Harris-Walz campaign is purportedly proposing a 20% sales tax on golf-related items. “Kamala Harris and Tim Walz propose a plan to put a 20% sales tax on all golf related purchases including rounds, clubs, etc. in an effort to ‘Tax the wealthy,'” text included on the image reads. The source of the claim is listed as DBN News.
The claim is false and originally stems from @PGATUOR, a satirical golf account on X. The image was shared by the account on August 22 and has garnered five million views as of writing. “Kamala has officially lost every golfer’s vote,” the image’s caption reads. According to the account’s bio, it is “Not for Boomers or Karens” and is the “Golf Version of The Babylon Bee and The Onion.” (RELATED: Video Of Tim Walz Dancing In Cowboy Outfit Is Edited)
Likewise, 2024 Democratic nominee Vice President Kamala Harris has neither referenced the claim on her campaign website nor her verified social media accounts. Her running mate, Minnesota Democratic Gov. Tim Walz, also has not publicly commented on the claim.
In addition, Check Your Fact did not find any credible news reports to support the claim. Actually, the opposite is true. On August 23, Lead Stories reported the claim was false, citing the same satirical X account as its origin. Besides Lead Stories, Newsweek and Times Now also debunked the claim.
Check Your Fact has contacted a Harris spokesperson for comment.
