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JD Vance addressed the backlash surrounding his resurfaced 2021 comments about “childless cat ladies” running the country, labeling his remarks as “sarcastic.” Speaking on “The Megyn Kelly Show,” Vance clarified that his comments were not intended to insult individuals without children but rather to criticize the Democratic Party’s approach to family issues.
He criticized the Democratic Party for being “anti-family and anti-children,” pointing to policies like prolonged mask mandates for children and mischaracterizations of the party’s stance on the child tax credit, despite Vice President Kamala Harris supporting its expansion.
Vance’s remarks drew significant attention, particularly his statement on Fox News in 2021, where he claimed that the country’s leadership was dominated by “a bunch of childless cat ladies.” He further pointed to prominent Democrats like Kamala Harris, Pete Buttigieg, and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez as examples of leaders without children, questioning their vested interest in the country’s future.
JD Vance responds to the backlash to his “childless cat ladies” comment by apologizing to cats and then doubling down on attacking women: “I’m sorry, it’s true” pic.twitter.com/JZjqZJOp5y
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