The Democratic National Committee blasted Pence in an email, listing\u00a0some of the lies he told, and some of the truths he forgot to mention:<\/p>\n
THE LIES HE TOLD<\/strong><\/p>\n Pence boasted about the success of the Ryan White HIV\/AIDS program, despite the fact the Trump administration diverted funds from the program to offset the costs of its family separation policy.<\/p>\n Pence celebrated the 15th anniversary of PEPFAR, calling it \u201cone of the most successful investments in health care and humanitarian aid in American history,\u201d while Trump\u2019s budget proposal slashed the initiative\u2019s funding.<\/p>\n Pence claimed Trump brought a \u201crenewed energy and focus\u201d to the battle against HIV\/AIDS.<\/p>\n I mean, come on. [see below]<\/p>\n THE TRUTHS HE FORGOT TO MENTION<\/strong><\/p>\n Trump fired the remaining members of the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV\/AIDS after several members quit because Trump \u201cdoesn\u2019t care\u201d about the issue.<\/p>\n Trump still hasn\u2019t appointed anyone to lead the White House Office of National AIDS Policy.<\/p>\n Trump announced the \u201cDeploy or Get Out\u201d rule, which could remove HIV+ military personnel from service.<\/p>\n Pence, while governor of Indiana, opposed a needle exchange program and exacerbated the local HIV\/AIDS crisis.<\/p>\n The post DNC Rips Mike Pence for Lying, Failing to Mention LGBTQ People in World AIDS Day Speech for Second Year in a Row<\/a> appeared first on Towleroad Gay News<\/a>.<\/p>\n