JD Vance defends "childless cat ladies" comments

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Published 2024-07-26

Sen. JD Vance, the Republican vice presidential nominee, has been facing intense criticism for comments he previously made criticizing the prominence of childless people in politics. In an interview Friday, he attempted to defend those remarks. Robert Costa has the latest.

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All Comments (21)

@lindalangve9039 9 hours ago

Childless cat lady here who pays taxes for schools for children who are not mine.
@whyme5024 9 hours ago

What about childless dog dudes?
@Nettamorphosis 9 hours ago

I don’t have kids or cats. But I think I’m alright.
@PapaWoody440 10 hours ago

As a cat whose female human has no children, I approve this message.
@goldiegolderman1842 9 hours ago

I'M LITERALLY A SINGLE DAD TO A BUNNY
@LadyStudio1 10 hours ago

He aint talking about me cause I'm a childless lizard lady. 🦎💅
@ChiefN8tive 10 hours ago

When Kamala speaks, I want to be unburdened by what has been.
@briennesfatsister4788 10 hours ago

As a childless cat lady, I do have young people that I care deeply for. I want their future to be bright.
@tbetyf7047 9 hours ago

I am a childless cat lady and proud of it!
@shaunamarie1053 10 hours ago

Leave the cats out of it....
@pedrazul2012 9 hours ago

As a childless cat lady, I think there are lots of more serious subjects to talk about... Leave the cats alone!
@McSnerdly 10 hours ago

I’m a childless cat lady and I approve this message
@colinhuff8591 10 hours ago

Sounds like cbs is endorsing Kamala…
@pamelalyon3264 9 hours ago

What about childless men? It takes two
@sprockkets 9 hours ago

Well if raising a child didn't cost like half a million dollars now ffs, we'd have them
@InfinityEightplus 9 hours ago

Sounds like he upset all the childless cat ladies 😆
@KS0102 8 hours ago

I'm a childless guinea pig lady, and proud of it! ❤
@barbarareid7514 8 hours ago

Can't wait for the SNL skit on Childless Cat Woman lol
@BurroGirl 11 hours ago

Soooo Vance has nothing against cats or dogs but leaves out women
@ElAteoMexicano 10 hours ago

"It was a sarcastic comment. I've got nothing agaist cats..." He thinks the cats are the ones who are going to vote agaist him and Trump 🤣