JD Vance suffers his worst week after Trump was blindsided by Kamala's nomination

Donald Trump's new running mate, JD Vance, has come into some hot water after a series of incendiary comments he made in 2021 resurfaced online.
Times Radio covers the debate around Vance and whether his appointment will be a help or a hindrance to Trump's bid for a second term in the White House.
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[@shawnwales696]

As a childless"cat lady", I hate to burst Vances bubble, but I'm not at all miserable. Sorry, just not suffering. Enjoying retirement after 40 years of working. Enjoying my neices and nephews and being a doting Aunt. Sorry folks, but I'm actually pretty happy and contented.

[@edwardgaines6561]

Who you trying to convince? Us, or you? 🤣

[@buttonhead1282]

I'm' wondering about cat ladies like me who aren't childless. Are we miserable too?

[@edwardgaines6561]

@@buttonhead1282 Look, Vance made that comment 3 years ago. If we're gonna bring up old 💩, let's talk about Harris and *Willie Brown.* 😈

[@edwardgaines6561]

@@shawnwales696 If Vance is smart, he'll rehab his image along with his wife. 3 months till election day, so it's doable.

[@esmirkucevic9001]

Asking Liz Truss for an opinion on any political is hilarous

[@2Uahoj]

She came across as quite articulate on this occasion.

[@vicicooper4720]

Liz Truss has sound ideas. It is her way of delivering them that is her downfall.

[@ugli88]

@@vicicooper4720 It was her policy proposals that incinerated her career, not her delivery.

[@nizviz]

Liz Truss is an independent ad insightful political figure, her inability to tow the gIobaIist Iine is what destroyed her. He policies were quite sound. If they were so bad, how did the recovery follow so quickly?

[@andrewpearson5504]

@@vicicooper4720 The British pound begs to differ.

[@stevendurrant1724]

A couch will let you do anything when you’re a star…grab them by the cushion.

[@carmenmccauley585]

😂😂😂

[@crystalshaw8744]

😂😂😂

[@ashm-wl4xg]

Good one … Perfect …. Only the Best people …!!

[@RetroGamesCollector]

A fresh gaslighting session from Times Radio

[@AitkenSteele]

Cope harder, please

[@Philhou77005]

I agree....nothing legit found here

[@GamerX13X]

Liz saw Nigel's idea of jumping on the Trump Train and hopped right on it

[@raisedTwIsTeD]

Middletown, Ohio is not a small town at all. It's a fairly nice place. He would've had an easy life growing up. It is not run down or dilapidated, it's thriving and growing.

[@kyralise]

It’s a small Pittsburgh and has some affluence

[@2Uahoj]

Sorry, but every town in America has wealthier parts and slums. It deends Where in Middletown he lived.

[@Salubrious101]

So the story of his difficult upbringing is, in your biased eyes a lie? A pretty pathetic attack on a guy who had a terrible upbringing and rose to the top by hard work and commitment. The Times is basically team Harris and staunchly anti Trump, biased and lacking all journalistic integrity. Let's see if Harris gets the same treatment, you know she won't.

[@KeithRaymond-ux9db]

I can't even imagine these two running anything let alone a Country 😂!!!

[@theylied1776]

You never should have mentioned rents gone up. Because the FBI just raided several property management company for colluding and raising rent illegally.

[@bromosome8049]

I always hate this comment too about the economy, how can anyone expect the economy to be doing leaps and bounds better than 2019 when we are still reeling from covid and have embargoed one of the largest oil and gas exporter in the world

[@jackieogden7103]

@@bromosome8049 The Dems need to be far better at getting across what they have achieved though. The US is doing pretty well - but the US population are not aware of this.

[@Spozza]

Just keep him off the furniture

[@crystalshaw8744]

😂😂😂

[@Sevenmountainisevil]

Hide your loveseat.

[@user-pj5ub5cp9k]

Occasionally, footage surfaces of JD Vance making a speech in a cellar that sounds like the manifesto of a school shooter.

[@ScottBrooker-oh5ym]

Democrats always suggesting using guns again. Starting to be a theme with you people. Maybe a bit hypocritical you think?

[@user-pj5ub5cp9k]

@@ScottBrooker-oh5ym You people? I'm Australian, and really happy with our gun laws.

[@coolhand1966]

@@user-pj5ub5cp9k duh

[@ralphverboten8816]

@@ScottBrooker-oh5ym👈🏾Gaslighting.

[@PirateCommander]

@@user-pj5ub5cp9k I used to live there, you might need to link to a map in case they think you live in a country bordering Germany ;-P. Even then, many will think you're just doing the accent for kudos.

[@andrewpearson5504]

JD Vance, soon to go the route of Sarah Palin. Out of his depth, weird, and wonderfully gone by November - if he makes it. I wouldn't be surprised if Trump drumps him by August.

[@luismanuel2612]

The misogyny of Trump and Vence is utterly disgusting. What a tragedy!

[@josephforsuh6929]

...... The whole thing reminds us of a younger Trump's, kinda sexist phrases.... But he has mellowed a lot..... and that graze to the ear has been a lot of food for thought. Even die hard athiests are saying there was an angel on his shoulder.....

[@jonb4020]

Have you any real evidence of this? Or is it just your deluded fantasy?

[@judithdavidson2356]

How can anyone support either of these strangers to the truth?

[@2Uahoj]

But it's only misogyny to the humorless woke who can't tolerate sarcasm in any form.

[@edwardgaines6561]

​@@2UahojHere's a better question. Why are women letting that comment hurt rhem so much? Is it because it's the truth? If it don't apply, let it fly.

[@suejames8493]

Wow .... He is a liar, he calls them Hillbillies period.. Pls get the geography of Ohio correct.

[@deboz9773]

Liz truss accusing someone of not delivering 😅😅 Please go away

[@judithdavidson2356]

Does anyone pay any attention to her? She should accept her shameful behaviour and be given no more oxygen.

[@kareliask]

Vance and Trump are clowns individually, imagine what they can achieve together.

[@josephforsuh6929]

Every time a lone man attacks, 'generalizes' women' it is never, ever going to be palatable..... It is not the way forward for him. The comment sounds cruel and nasty. No one aspiring to be in the most self sacrificial role in any one nation, that of President, is not 'Leading', Leaders do not make remarks like that..... Not good Leaders, not International Leaders, Not leaders who in a way are 'Ministering' to women......

[@edwardgaines6561]

So? Trump said "Grab 'em by the 😺!" That didn't hurt him.

[@josephforsuh6929]

@@edwardgaines6561 I think it still hurts his name Edward.

[@Jessjoe1956]

Trump should not be allowed to ditch Vance, he should be forced to carry him full term.

[@delenashaw-fl1sh]

But they can ditch Biden for Kamala Trump 2024🇺🇸 Trump has realised Vance is a plant for the left

[@Jessjoe1956]

@@delenashaw-fl1sh you appear to be a very sick person, seek help, if not for yourself, for your family, presuming you have any family. Seriously seek help.

[@kevinsmarts9953]

@@delenashaw-fl1sh So you do agree with abortion?

[@yowie369]

Vance has zero charisma and a negative 6 approval rating. Great choice Donold 😂 This guy could be only one choke of a hamburder away from being president.

[@pektowanderlust]

Lol yet kamala is behind the polls. Kamala is like a coconut. Empty inside the brain.

[@Tahir_Ali]

Or as his wife calls him DonOld.

[@2Uahoj]

Actually, whether you like him or not he has pretty sizeable charisma and he's pretty smart.

[@janbarrett4544]

Highly DISAGREE.He's incredibly boring.

[@pektowanderlust]

@janbarrett4544 lol better than salad words from Kamel toe

[@jasonh1808]

Vance will be a Massive help in burying Trump's aspirations to get back in office again. Thank you Plank Of Wood. 😆👍

[@la7dfa]

ROFL

[@jasonh1808]

@@la7dfa I know. Vance is beyond terrible. Makes me roar laughing too how much damage he's doing to MAGA. Ha ha! 🤣

[@la7dfa]

@@jasonh1808 We just have to be grateful ^^

[@josephforsuh6929]

Good point..... It is bad for Trump's race..... Really, really bad.

[@SlowhandGreg]

​@@karlfoster5129Trump and Vance want to end democracy with project 2025

[@timrobertson8436]

About halfway between Cincinnati and DAYTON, not "Ohio." Ohio is a rather large state, not a city or a county.

[@patrick39432]

Living in Cincinnati, that was an interesting description 😂😂

[@oscarwarren469]

Between Pittsburgh and Philadelphia...Pennsytucky 😂 fact.

[@laxeystu8096]

I think he just mis-spoke

[@mcbrite]

Worst week? Wasn't he nominated by Trump UNDER a week ago? - Not that that hasn't aged like MILK in the scorching sun... Been a good week for the defenders of freedom and democracy....

[@mariocarlin9544]

How is Trump blindsided by something he predicted almost a week before it happened.

[@user-ol5uo5oe9o]

What is the difference between trump and vance? trump can't wipe himself. vance has never heard of wiping.

[@simonwagstaff]

Trump is the champion of the gullible.

[@monacophotographyevents2384]

Yes, you're correct. Trump is a demagogue, and like all demagogues he appeals to people of below average intelligence, the uneducated, the gullible, naive and xenophobic. This sums up Trumps ridiculous supporters.

[@skeeterhoney]

That Republican lad yis high on copium. Her characterization of the situation is fantastically inaccurate.

[@PedroMiguel-if3ll]

I get "George Santos" vibes from JD Vance!

[@ronnie5329]

😂 oh god he sounds like a liability

[@kyralise]

Please Brits, it’s the DemocraTIC party. Ta😅

[@AAWT]

DemocRAT is more accurate.

[@gedtoon6451]

@@AAWT So funny. You should be on the stage!

[@andrewjenkinson7052]

Are they Democrats or Democratics?

[@kevinsmarts9953]

@@andrewjenkinson7052 They are Democrats but it is the Democratic party. So when they talked about people identifying as Democrat it is correct but if it was about say a policy from their party it would be a Democratic policy.

[@sonnyolasman4554]

Trump is not liken by youth as Amanda lie about

[@MS-bz2eq]

Interest rate is dependent on the fed

[@yowie369]

Australians with mortgages would love the US's interest and inflation rates.

[@Ladynipchick2]

She's beating him by 6 points in a new Hampshire polling, according to The Hill. I'm not American, but just noticed it as I was scrolling through. Thought it might be helpful to post here.

[@suejames8493]

Thank you

[@RichardTaylor1630]

NH has been overrun by Massachusetts liberals. It's all of four electoral votes. Not essential for Pres. Trump's path to victory.

[@Ladynipchick2]

@@suejames8493 My pleasure!

[@Enzoblueblood]

New Hampshire usually vote blue in presidential elections. GW was last republican to win there- 2000 elections. Any poll giving her a 6pts up in any or all of the rust belts, or in Georgia/North Carolina would be seismic news.

[@Ladynipchick2]

@@Enzoblueblood Yes, I read that too.

[@Babblebabble87]

I highly doubt anyone is going to step out of line, Obama, Clintons supporting, if anyone steps up and challenges her they can say goodbye to ever running for president ever again, or having any support from anyone in the democratic party. If anyone makes this messy they are done for.

[@oscarwarren469]

Cartoonish 😂

[@kevinsmarts9953]

Its not so much that, it is about presenting a united front. If your party do not support the nominee then the American people won't and you'll lose the election.

[@madelinesabatello1845]

I do not endorse Vance!

[@andrewjenkinson7052]

He is not Shady Vance for nothing.

[@WarWulf778]

I know nothing about him, but he is making a lot of people I find insufferable are really angry 😂😂😂

[@tomburroughes9834]

Far too many people I thought of as having good judgement have fallen for the Trump cult.

[@sonnyolasman4554]

Her narrative doesn't add up .

[@JaneSoole]

What a horrible thing to say, Vance, and how weird that you tube has not issued a warning about hate speech.

[@josephforsuh6929]

He is relatively young..... The book was written by a young guy. It is good for JD Vance to be heard speaking, but he needs to say less. In fact, for him to force the foot of 'humility' right into his mouth and then keep it there..... There lies true unbreakable strength.....

[@edwardgaines6561]

Exactly! It's a 3-year old comment. And Vance has 3 months to ameliorate his image.

[@sonnyolasman4554]

British politics is not same like America politics. Which means the opinion of two week former British prime minister don't really matter.

[@bobbun9630]

The small dollar donations are quite a bit more important than the big donors, because it's not just dollars that matter. Regardless of which party one adheres to, the sunk cost fallacy is a big thing in the U.S. On the Vance comments, I'm an over 50 white male in the U.S., and I pretty much find misogyny from a Republican to be par for the course. But I found Vance's comments musing about redistributing voting power to favor people with children over those without absolutely infuriating. Democrats should definitely focus on those comments and point out what it would mean to retirees and a substantial number of childless young men who otherwise have been in Trump's column.

[@2Uahoj]

You kinda got t it wrong. He wants more policies favoring families with children. That's the future. It doesn't hurt you or me.

[@bobbun9630]

@@2Uahoj He clearly stated that he wanted parents of children to get additional votes, and he was equally clear in his comments that his purpose was to give those that he imagines have a greater stake in society disproportionate power as compared to those he deems to have less of a stake. That dilutes the voting power of everyone who doesn't have dependent children in the household. It also clearly indicates that those who don't have children are of less value in his view. You can pretend otherwise, if you want, but if you want to maintain that pretense then you should have no objection to, say, undocumented immigrants voting. In both cases, the effect is to increase the electoral power of one group of people at the expense of another.

[@2Uahoj]

@@bobbun9630 Well that's not unusual in society to give advantages to things if interest to the state, like married parents with children, tax credits for people investing in solar and wind energy, and special parking privileges for people driving electric cars. Countries have been doing this for ages. Makes logical sense.

[@bobbun9630]

@@2Uahoj You're either deliberately tossing out red herrings or just not paying attention. I didn't object to a tax issue. It's interesting that when Vance spoke about taxes, though, he didn't acknowledge that parents already get such tax breaks and have for longer than I have been alive. He seemed not to know, or at least not to care. Our tax code most definitely results in childless Americans subsidizing people with children already. What I object to is the suggestion that we should redistribute voting power in that manner, and I find it especially offensive that he is, in effect, suggesting it be done the basis of what he and other social conservatives have expressed makes people valuable to society. Unless you're really wealthy, you should be wary of that as well, as it's quite clear that people like Vance think people with substantial wealth are more valuable to society than those without.

[@auroraalpha34]

​@@2Uahojimagine actually comparing special parking with the disenfranchisement of millions of people

[@storeycris]

Vance lived there 30 years ago. It must have been different from today.

[@rubylaser8601]

The problem is not Vance. It is Trump himself.

[@ars571]

Grab them by the cushion G.D. Vance isn’t popular?

[@BlueJazzBoyNZ]

Look at Vance's history of Fool BS Yikes...

[@la7dfa]

Worked in an office in Afghanistan for 6 months. So he is a "war hero"... His other jobs was for Peter Thiel and buddies. He is about as useful as an misogynistic broken lightbulb.

[@philipb2134]

Pence wise, pounded foolish.

[@JSx145]

US checking in here - JD Vance is a modern day snake oil salesman… has basically no actual convictions that he won’t sell out… Ready to adopt whatever personality he needs to sell whatever he is selling.

[@jeffsimon9594]

And to think the Times was once considered fairly neutral by most.. thank you kindly for revealing your true colours at last.

[@war-painter]

That nebbishy second presenter always sounds as if his voice was low but speeded up, plus the guy has permanent indigestion, twitches, burps, mannerisms, hiccups, grimaces, tics. Are y’all sure he is camera ready? Maybe don’t eat before doing a show.

[@marko-1987]

James hands down a mans pants Vance.

[@stevehoogenakker9619]

Why is it you can't focus on Dem problems? So slanted

[@war-painter]

Why can’t Trump focus on republicans inability to govern?

[@TesterAnimal1]

Are you one of those people who insist that every report has to include event story that is happening on the earth? Like posting “why are you ignoring Palestine?” under articles about the interest rate. 😂

[@timgardner4412]

I didnt realise the times had enough viewers to keep going with such a shocking display of journalism, media should be unbiased 😅

[@alexanderdantonio8999]

Shady vance is the ncp of politics.

[@spacemonkey200]

Just like the North of England then.

[@dliu115]

Should have chosen nikki Haley

[@shaunthrower5219]

“Times Radio brings you the latest breaking news, expert analysis and well-informed discussion on the biggest stories of the day, delivered with warmth, expertise and balance.” …. Proceeds to post “Kamala Harris's fiercest moments” and “Donald Trump's most insane moments” on the same day Unbiased journalism 🙌🏻

[@user-vy5nd2fe9o]

Is it ‘Shady’ or ‘Jady’ Vance? 🤔…🤥?

[@AitkenSteele]

Counterpoint to JD Sofalover: Cats are f*&£#n awesome and objectively better than children

[@jameslyddall]

Vance has as much charisma as an open can of Coke Zero left on a radiator for several days

[@eveelliot2109]

JD Vance no charisma bad pick as VP. Should have picked eomrn Tulsi

[@remyeches9079]

Please Please and Please!!! JD Vance should choose his words carefully and intelligently. We don't want anything that could derail Trump from winning this election.

[@SlowhandGreg]

He's already lost, Trump has no room for new voters it's just his base. And the majority of people don't want the hate, chaos of a 2nd term as well as a nationwide abortion ban

[@TesterAnimal1]

Your Russian tool boy has lost.

[@tonycollyweston6182]

'J D Vance' whats that about. He is James Vancem, a clone of Carlson.

[@mariannemay4760]

JD and MAGA in 2024. Make families strong again. If you chose childlessness, then stand by that... don't break down families to make yourself feel better.

[@jimtalbott9535]

So, speaking as a “gun-owning liberal” here in the US, there are several reasons you don’t really talk about the number of guns, and where they are in your home. After writing this book, and presumably after the death of his grandma, it’s easier and safer to talk about it.

[@buttonhead1282]

Wait. Did he really say Middletown was 'between Cincinnati and Ohio'?

[@Philhou77005]

Love the selection of Vance!

[@papillion28if]

The point is Kamala simply did not EARN it. She got into lucrative government jobs by putting her heels in the air... anyone in the bay area at the time knows this. Reseach it. Harris satisfied Brown’s sexual desires, and in return Brown boosted her career and placed her on various publicly funded councils for which Harris was well paid. Harris had no qualifications for any of these appointments & frequently did not even attend the councils’ meetings. Meanwhile, streetwalkers in San Francisco were arrested, prosecuted & sentenced for the acts of either soliciting an act of prostitution or committing an act of prostitution. In other words, young, frightened and often abused women were prosecuted for doing exactly what Harris was doing while Harris received thousands of public dollars and traded sex for money without any fear of retribution whatsoever. Prosecution of prostitutes continued in San Francisco while Brown was its Mayor and in CA while Harris was its AG and still is considered a crime today

[@crystalshaw8744]

I don't know or like these people, but I love the comments.

[@TheLucanicLord]

1:00 Halfway between Cincinnati and Ohio is like saying Nottingham is half way between London and England. Where does TR find these berks?

[@PirateCommander]

Liz Truss on 'Political Competence' ? I will BET Kamala will LOVE Truss' wisdom that she won't win, it's virtually an ENDORSEMENT and definitely the odds in favour for Harris ... will increase. I wonder if the Murkins have Truss on for a laugh, but then, I remember having lived there and how Murkins just don't HAVE that sort of humour, a bit like them all being born without a fully developed sense of humour due to taking themselves WAY too seriously over the century or two they've had to get over being a juvenile country.

[@CloudyMcCloud00]

It's just that the running mate has to end with **nce.

[@hazelranjith4845]

.....karen is so obvious....

[@hazelranjith4845]

She would call the police on a childs lemonade stand

[@CaptainReedo40]

A lot of people he spoke to “couched it?” Phrasing. . .

[@Alan-lv9rw]

Resist socialism/communism! Vote red! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@laxeystu8096]

The blurb in the book says Vance grew up in the hills of Kentucky, not Middletown, Ohio I'm confused

[@donrayjay]

Why would interviewers cut people off mid sentence? In what sense are they “running out of time”? Allow people to finish a thought. If the programme is worth listening to then people will listen the extra few minutes or whatever it takes. This style of cutting people off and hurrying people is so off putting

[@drjjm1]

Middletown is in the state of Ohio, so it can't be halfway between Cincinnati and Ohio.

[@bigmal1690]

I come from a small rural town, mostly working class, some people doing well, but there's lot getting it hard, there's the better part of town, and on some streets some family do really good, but the family next door are almost in the beard line, I don't think Vance is making it out to be worse that it was, his mother had a drug addiction, and lots of relationships issues with men, to me that's seems like a really difficult unstable family to grow up in, especially a young boy/man that needs a good father figure, and mother figure, luckily, at least his grandparents stepped in when needed, which would have been even hard if they didn't and won't around.

[@victoriahigman6802]

Bit lacking in gravitas. Not sure Liz had that!

[@Ruzberto]

A bunch of Trump haters here. Nothing to see.

[@yowie369]

There's so many of us all around the world.

[@marko-1987]

Yeah im more centrist leaning and can't imagine the damage Trump and Putin partnership would unleash.

[@victoriahigman6802]

Maybe Truss has a point

[@rickgallant7305]

thumps down from liz as a cat lady

[@stephenconnolly3018]

An American politician writing a book now that sounds very unlikely. Do's his ghost writer also claim he meet Kim Jong Un and shot he's kitten.

[@stevenmurdoch6903]

Peter Thiel Bankrolled his book his wife is Bankrolled By Bill and Melinda Gates foundation

[@alan30189]

Ohio is a state, not a city. That guy said that Middletown is a small town in between Cincinnati and Ohio. Cincinnati is in Ohio. 🤦🏼‍♂️🙄 Middletown is a small town in between Cincinnati and Dayton. It’s also a middle-class industrial town, and it’s not part of Appalachia as many would lead you to think. Vance’s mother was from Appalachia. He is not.

[@fnyack]

Pence 2.0!

[@robjessop5864]

…how can Donald’s advisers allow him to appoint Vance…?… incredible…!!!

[@ArchitectingHappiness]

This guest is painful to listen to. Fumbling, and so lacking in eloquence. Maybe he needs to prepare better before coming to the mic to garble out a story 🤔

[@coolhand1966]

Times Radio the Clown News Network.

[@gobalmighty7463]

Liz Truss neck!

[@HelenKempster]

Hearing Liz Truss say Harris has not delivered on the border issue made me laugh out loud: she is the woman who trashed Britain's economy, so much so that the Bank of England had to step in. Rasing tax breaks for the rich when many are battling with a cost of living crisis The shortest term of any Prime Minister! 49 days!!

[@user-pp5ri9pk5m]

The american weather seems to have done Tony Blair's countenance a world of good 🤣 9:40

[@JosephStealin]

Blindsided 😂 there is a video of him on the golf course, directly after the debate saying they’ve dropped Joe and we have Kamala. They’ve known it’s on the cards since Joe was “elected”. This is all just cope as Trump is ahead in all the polls

[@kevinsmarts9953]

The latest FOX News poll has Harris winning enough of the swing state to take the Presidency.

[@haven1103]

He said nothibg offensive

[@simongoddard5847]

Why are these broadcasts looped ?

[@jesseramirez8706]

Kamala hmmm pretty huge bump😅😅😅😅😅

[@victoriahigman6802]

All of her comments betray the abysmal knowledge required about what’s really happened in Israel

[@jez6208]

The Poles always look grim. 😂

[@thomaswalter123]

don't agree with his politics? what politics? e is inconsistent on everything.

[@popatyourecords]

Liars

[@allegorx58]

You’d have to be so clueless to believe Trump was “blindsided” by Harris’ nomination. Trump and everyone else on the right had been saying for a YEAR now that Biden would not be the nominee. So how could he or anyone else be “blindsided” by the nominee in such a case being the sitting VP? lol You all will say absolutely anything if it fits your goofy narrative 😂

[@rickstevenson9585]

Middletown, halfway between Cincinnati and ohio….got it 👍

[@ikenoyakazuhiro7660]

Say something new. Enough is enough.