JD Vance's Awkward New Attack On Kamala Harris Gets Flipped Right Back At Him
Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) on Wednesday defended Donald Trump’s racist attack on Vice President Kamala Harris.
Trump earlier in the day claimed Harris “was always of Indian heritage” but in recent years “she happened to turn Black.”
Many critics condemned Trump’s attack on Harris, who is half Indian and half Black.
But Vance, who is Trump’s vice presidential candidate, defended his running mate, telling reporters that the former president “pointed out the fundamental chameleon-like nature of Kamala Harris.”
“She’s flip-flopped on every issue,” said Vance, according to The Hill. “She’s fake. She’s phony. And I think our whole campaign is going to have a very fun time pointing that out.”
He made a similar remark at a rally in Arizona:
Vance: Kamala Harris is a phony who caters to whatever audience is in front of her pic.twitter.com/2jKVWjmBiS
— Acyn (@Acyn) August 1, 2024
But Vance might not be the best person to point that out given his own chameleon-like nature and extensive history of flip-flopping, especially in regard to Trump.
Vance in 2016 told a friend that Trump might be “America’s Hitler,” called him a “terrible candidate,” and said he “never liked him.” Vance has also flip-flopped on a range of issues from climate change to Social Security.
His critics were quick to call attention to that history:
JD Vance, once a never-Trumper, said Trump is like Hitler, and said he didn’t like the police.
He’s the ultimate flip-flopper.— Franklin (@franklinisbored) August 1, 2024
I’m really curious if that’s the political hill J.D. Vance wants to die on. https://t.co/6j6qfAWGXl
— Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) August 1, 2024
Of all the people to say this. Come ON. https://t.co/5c9ptpZexF
— Christian Schneider (@Schneider_CM) August 1, 2024
So ironic that a guy who completely reinvented himself and went from “Trump is hitler” to “trump is the best ever” when he ran for senate would say this.
— Peter Henlein (@SwissWatchGuy) August 1, 2024
JD, you flip flop so much I could wear you to the beach.
— The Political HQ (@ThePoliticalHQ) August 1, 2024
sir,,, you've changed your first, middle and last names MULTIPLE TIMES https://t.co/ztG8ycz48A
— jacob geers 🥥🌴 (@JacobGeers) August 1, 2024
JD Vance has changed his name how many times?
— Phillip-USA (@phillip_USA_) August 1, 2024
pic.twitter.com/6tBT2lugy9https://t.co/rarHMY31vb
— Aaron Fritschner (@Fritschner) August 1, 2024
No, @VP is not a phony.
You, @JDVance , have that moniker.
You’re the one who made a 180 degree change in your views as a way to increase your political power.
Harris caters to the black audience, yes.
She’s multiracial, as a black-Indian person, her accent changes…— Shimanti (@ShimantiG) August 1, 2024
Siri: Define “projection.” https://t.co/io6ws8vjto
— Dave Aronberg (@aronberg) August 1, 2024
Not to state the obvious, but JD Vance has changed his name 3 times, pretends to be from Appalachia, and is of such questionable character that people believe it is possible for him to be a serial couch-fucker. https://t.co/dq2avTx1Yl
— FormerGregSamsa (@MJaMitchell) August 1, 2024