Donald Trump has rejected claims from Democrats that his running mate JD Vance is "weird." This assertion has become a focal point of Democratic campaign messaging as the November elections approach. The Democrats have intensified their efforts, frequently using the term "weird" to describe both Trump and Vance, which has provoked a significant backlash against Vance in recent weeks.
Vance has faced renewed criticism following a resurfaced podcast interview from 2021, where he controversially stated that professional women "choose a path to misery" by prioritizing their careers after having children. Additionally, he drew ire for comparing Vice President Kamala Harris to a Miss Teen USA contestant, which did not sit well with many voters. In light of these remarks, Trump has staunchly defended both himself and Vance, asserting that they are not "weird."
During a recent Fox News town hall event with Sean Hannity in Pennsylvania, Trump addressed the crowd, stating: "JD is not weird. He’s a solid rock. I happen to be a very solid rock. We’re other things perhaps, but we’re not weird." Trump redirected the "weird" label back to the Democrats, particularly targeting Tim Walz, the Democratic vice presidential nominee, who had previously used the term to describe them.
In his remarks, Trump emphasized, "But he is a weird guy. He walks on the stage, there’s something wrong with that guy, and he called me 'weird.'" Trump criticized the media for amplifying the "weird" narrative, suggesting that they were using it to mischaracterize him and Vance. He concluded that they are "very solid people" who are committed to making America great again.
Vance, for his part, has pushed back against the label of being "weird." In an interview with Dana Bash on CNN's State of the Union, he referred to the nickname as "fundamentally schoolyard bully stuff" but insisted that it does not hurt his feelings. He laughed off a question about whether the term affected him, confidently stating, "No, not at all. It doesn’t hurt my feelings."
The term "weird" gained traction after Walz went viral for describing both Trump and Vance as "just weird" in a discussion about their stance on Russia. Since then, the Harris campaign has adopted this narrative, using it repeatedly against the Republican ticket. Walz remarked, "These are weird people on the other side. That’s what it comes down to. Don’t sugarcoat this. These are weird ideas. Listen to them speak."
On CNN, Walz elaborated on the rationale behind using "weird" as an insult, linking it to broader concerns about Trump’s policies and their potential impact on women’s lives and constitutional liberties.
A recent poll conducted by Redfield & Wilton Strategies revealed that 44 percent of respondents consider JD Vance "weird," with a significant portion of those surveyed expressing strong agreement with that sentiment. Interestingly, 48 percent of the 1,500 participants stated that they view all politicians as "weird," indicating that the perception may not be limited to Vance alone.
Vance has faced backlash in the past for remarks made during an interview in 2021, where he referred to Democratic politicians as "childless cat ladies with miserable lives." He has since defended this comment as a "sarcastic comment" that was misinterpreted. Recently, he has also come under fire for comments regarding professional working women, stating they might be "miserable and unhappy," which many women have criticized online.
This controversy comes just days after Vance tweeted a comparison between Kamala Harris' CNN interview and the infamous response from Miss Teen USA contestant Caitlin Upton in 2007, when asked about the location of the U.S. on a map. The social media reaction to this tweet illustrates the fierce political climate leading up to the elections.
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