straw man - misrepresenting an opponent's position or argument to make it easier to attack, usually by exaggerating, distorting, or just completely fabricating it.
: Harris said that Pence and Trump have failed in their handing of the pandemic, NOT that the American people have failed in their handing of the pandemic.

straw man - misrepresenting an opponent's position or argument to make it easier to attack, usually by exaggerating, distorting, or just completely fabricating it.
: Biden did say Trump had a history of being xenophobic and hysterical, NOT that his decision to ban travel from China was xenophobic and hysterical.^[2]

straw man - misrepresenting an opponent's position or argument to make it easier to attack, usually by exaggerating, distorting, or just completely fabricating it.
: Harris said she had no confidence in a COVID vaccine that Trump might announce, NOT that she has no confidence in a COVID vaccine.