Trump Campaign Defends JD Vance Amid Controversy Over Comments
- Chris LaCivita, an advisor to Donald Trump, has defended JD Vance against recent leftist criticism regarding his past comments about 'childless cat ladies.'
- Vance's remarks have stirred controversy, highlighting the ongoing tensions between Republican figures and their critics.
- LaCivita suggests that the left's backlash reflects a broader strategy to undermine Republican candidates.
Chris LaCivita, a senior advisor for Donald Trump's 2024 campaign, has come to the defense of vice presidential candidate JD Vance following backlash over his remarks about "childless cat ladies" in the Democratic Party. During an appearance on Fox News’ "The Brian Kilmeade Show," LaCivita dismissed the criticism as "absolutely absurd," asserting that the uproar surrounding Vance's comments, made during a 2021 interview, has been exaggerated and taken out of context. In the original interview, Vance criticized the influence of certain Democratic figures, including Vice President Kamala Harris and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, suggesting they represent a group of "miserable" individuals who seek to impose their unhappiness on the rest of the country. This week, prominent Democrats, including Hillary Clinton and actress Jennifer Aniston, condemned Vance's remarks, accusing him of belittling women without children. LaCivita countered these claims by highlighting the longstanding childcare tax credit, arguing that the Democratic response indicates a broader opposition to established policies that support working families. He emphasized that the Trump/Vance campaign is focused on advocating for the middle class and working women, portraying Vance as a champion for these groups. In response to Kilmeade's question about whether the campaign is against childless women, LaCivita firmly rejected the notion, reiterating that such an accusation is unfounded and reflects a misinterpretation of Vance's comments.