Usha Vance tries to defend her husband's 'childless cat ladies' comment
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Usha Vance tries to defend her husband's 'childless cat ladies' comment

NPR  

Usha Vance tries to defend her husband's 'childless cat ladies' comment toggle caption Julia Nikhinson/AP For more on the 2024 election, head to the NPR Network's live updates page. Usha Vance, the wife of Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance, mischaracterized her husband's past comment deriding women without children as "childless cat ladies who are miserable at their own lives," as she defended him in a Fox News interview that aired Monday. "I took a moment to look and actually see what he had said and try to understand what the context was," Usha Vance said about her husband's remarks, which he made in a 2021 interview with then-Fox News host Tucker Carlson. In Monday’s interview — her first solo one of the campaign — Usha Vance said her husband would never say something to hurt someone trying to have a family, and that she understands that “there are a lot of other reasons why people may choose not to have families, and many of those reasons are very good.” “I think what I would say is, let's try to look at the real conversation that he's trying to have,” she continued.

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'So weird': Observers roast J.D. Vance as he's caught 'depicting himself as Trump's wife'
3 weeks, 4 days ago

'So weird': Observers roast J.D. Vance as he's caught 'depicting himself as Trump's wife'

Raw Story  

Republican vice president-elect J.D. Vance was under fire on Thursday after he was said to have "depicted himself as Donald Trump's wife" in a meme posted to social media. PatriotTakes, which says it is dedicated to "researching and monitoring" right-wing extremism "and other threats to democracy," responded, "This is a real tweet from vice president-elect JD Vance depicting himself as …

US Election 2024: JD Vance shares Trump’s blunt humour in Pennsylvania rally: ‘Yeah, my wife hates it too’
2 months, 1 week ago

US Election 2024: JD Vance shares Trump’s blunt humour in Pennsylvania rally: ‘Yeah, my wife hates it too’

Live Mint  

JD Vance recounted that when Trump inquired about his wife Usha's thoughts on his political career, she responded diplomatically, commending his dedication to public service. US Election 2024: At a rally in Pennsylvania on Wednesday evening, Ohio Senator JD Vance shared a lighthearted story from his first family meeting with former President Donald Trump. {{^adFree}} {{/adFree}} Vance, Trump’s running mate …

JD Vance ‘feels bad’ for dragging Hindu wife Usha to church after converting: ‘She didn’t sign up for this’
2 months, 1 week ago

JD Vance ‘feels bad’ for dragging Hindu wife Usha to church after converting: ‘She didn’t sign up for this’

Hindustan Times  

JD Vance recently opened up in a New York Times interview about his conversion to Catholicism and the guilt he feels over its impact on his wife, Usha, who was raised in a Hindu household. “I feel terrible for my wife because we go to church almost every Sunday unless we’re on the road,” Vance shared, acknowledging the challenges that …

Usha Vance profile: The former Democrat and daughter of Indian immigrants who coached husband before debate
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Usha Vance profile: The former Democrat and daughter of Indian immigrants who coached husband before debate

The Telegraph  

Mrs Vance, who edited the Yale Law Journal, would advise Mr Vance on cultivating relationships with professors and honing his writing. “People don’t realise just how brilliant she is.” Racist abuse The couple married in 2014 and have three children, two sons, Ewan and Vivek, and a daughter, Mirabel. Mrs Vance resigned from her role as a corporate litigator for …

Opinion: How can Usha Vance stand by her husband as he fans bigotry?
3 months ago

Opinion: How can Usha Vance stand by her husband as he fans bigotry?

LA Times  

At least in public, Usha Vance is taking the “stand by your man” approach no matter how hateful the rhetoric from her husband, Sen. JD Vance. She could have easily been the kid sister of my best friend, an Indian American woman who grew up in an upper-middle-class suburb of San Diego, minutes away from Usha Vance’s childhood home. Her …

WSJ reporter 'perplexed' by Trump and J.D. Vance tripling down on attacks on women
3 months ago

WSJ reporter 'perplexed' by Trump and J.D. Vance tripling down on attacks on women

Raw Story  

Republicans continue to attack childless women as part of Donald Trump's re-election campaign, despite widespread criticism and a notable gender gap in polling. "A campaign about the economy is pretty good for Republicans," said GOP strategist Brad Todd, who's working with Dave McCormick’s Senate campaign in Pennsylvania. Vance's remarks about "childless cat ladies" three years ago during a Fox News …

JD Vance’s latest attempt to make light of his ‘childless cat ladies’ comment instantly backfires
3 months, 3 weeks ago

JD Vance’s latest attempt to make light of his ‘childless cat ladies’ comment instantly backfires

The Independent  

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J.D. Vance gives 'I'm sorry you were offended' apology after latest grilling on childless cat lady controversy
3 months, 4 weeks ago

J.D. Vance gives 'I'm sorry you were offended' apology after latest grilling on childless cat lady controversy

Daily Mail  

While the news cycle had died down on J.D. Vance's years-old 'childless cat lady' comments, the vice presidential nominee insists he does not regret the joke that sparked a slew of leftist criticism. 'Yes, I made a sarcastic comment years ago that I think that a lot of Democrats willfully misinterpreted,' Vance said in the latest grilling on his comments. …

J.D. Vance blames childless cat ladies for being offended: 'People took it the wrong way'
3 months, 4 weeks ago

J.D. Vance blames childless cat ladies for being offended: 'People took it the wrong way'

Raw Story  

Republican vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance suggested "childless cat ladies" were to blame for being offended after he attacked them in a recent interview. In an interview with NBC that aired on Sunday, host Kristen Welker asked Vance if he regretted lashing out at "childless cat ladies" in an interview with Fox News. "What do you say to those women …

'Childless cat lady' in Oprah's DNC speech gaffe hits back
4 months ago

'Childless cat lady' in Oprah's DNC speech gaffe hits back

Daily Mail  

The woman who became the unwitting focus of Oprah Winfrey's rant at J.D. Vance has responded to the gaffe, saying she is 'disgusted' by the Republican vice presidential nominee's jibe at 'childless cat ladies'. She also suggested she's proud to be a 'childless cat lady' and took the opportunity to hit out at the Republican vice presidential nominee. ' 'I'm …

Woman caught up in Oprah's DNC speech gaffe hits back after becoming the unwitting focus of chat show host's rant at JD Vance's comments (and yes she has a cat…AND a dog)
4 months ago

Woman caught up in Oprah's DNC speech gaffe hits back after becoming the unwitting focus of chat show host's rant at JD Vance's comments (and yes she has a cat…AND a dog)

Daily Mail  

The woman who became the unwitting focus of Oprah Winfrey's rant at J.D. Vance has responded to the gaffe, saying she is 'disgusted' by the Republican vice presidential nominee's jibe at 'childless cat ladies'. Winfrey was endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris at the DNC last night when she referenced Vance's resurfaced criticism that the US was being run by 'a …

The GOP had already mostly lost unmarried women — then came J.D. Vance
4 months ago

The GOP had already mostly lost unmarried women — then came J.D. Vance

Raw Story  

A Republican Party that has for decades alienated single women seems to have found its champion in JD Vance. Mallory Newall with the IPSOS polling firm said that the marriage gap is not a new phenomenon, but what “is happening is that there’s more of a spotlight being shown on this gap that does exist.” Part of the reason, she …

What to know about Usha Vance, JD Vance's wife
4 months, 2 weeks ago

What to know about Usha Vance, JD Vance's wife

NPR  

What to know about Usha Vance, JD Vance's wife toggle caption Stephen Maturen/Getty Images For more on the 2024 election, head to the NPR Network's live updates page. Sponsor Message In a campaign ad for Vance’s senatorial campaign in 2022, she called JD “an incredible father” and “my best friend.” Usha Vance, 38, was raised by Indian immigrant parents in …

‘A sarcastic remark I made’: J.D. Vance dismisses ‘childless’ women comment at PA rally
4 months, 2 weeks ago

‘A sarcastic remark I made’: J.D. Vance dismisses ‘childless’ women comment at PA rally

Raw Story  

Republican vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance dismissed his attack on "childless cat ladies" by calling it a "sarcastic remark." "Now, if the media wants to get offended about a sarcastic remark I made before I even ran for the United States Senate, then the media is entitled to get offended," he added. "I'm offended that Kamala Harris opened up the …

‘No question’ JD Vance has a problem with women, says Republican Larry Hogan
4 months, 2 weeks ago

‘No question’ JD Vance has a problem with women, says Republican Larry Hogan

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Larry Hogan, the former two-term governor of Maryland …

JD Vance’s wife Usha defends his ‘childless cat ladies’ swipe: ‘It can be really hard to be a parent’
4 months, 2 weeks ago

JD Vance’s wife Usha defends his ‘childless cat ladies’ swipe: ‘It can be really hard to be a parent’

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Usha Vance, the wife of Donald Trump’s running mate JD …

Usha Vance defends husband's 'childless cat ladies remark' against Kamala Harris
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Usha Vance defends husband's 'childless cat ladies remark' against Kamala Harris

India Today  

Usha Vance, the wife of Republican vice-presidential nominee JD Vance, defended her husband’s remarks criticising adults without children and downplayed his reference to some Democratic politicians as “childless cat ladies", calling it a "quip". In a 2021 Fox News interview, Vance remarked that the US was being run by "a bunch of childless cat ladies who are unhappy with their …

Usha Vance scrambles to explain 'weird' husband: 'Listen to the words that he says'
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Usha Vance scrambles to explain 'weird' husband: 'Listen to the words that he says'

Raw Story  

Usha Vance sought to defend her husband, Republican vice presidential candidate J.D. In an interview that will air Monday on Fox News, host Ainsley Earhardt gave Usha Vance a chance to put a positive spin on her husband's personality. "I think I want them to know that he's a real person," Usha Vance said. "And I wish that people sometimes …

At CatCon, some pounce at JD Vance over ‘childless cat ladies’ remark
4 months, 2 weeks ago

At CatCon, some pounce at JD Vance over ‘childless cat ladies’ remark

LA Times  

Shannon Peace, left, expresses her political support with her T-shirt while standing next to her friend Beverly Suzuki at CatCon at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium on Aug. 3, 2024. Printed on the front, it read: “Childless Cat Ladies for Kamala.” “I had a different shirt picked out for today; it had several cats and it said: ‘Ew, people,’” she said, …

‘Childless cat ladies’: Has JD Vance taken on 22 million US women?
4 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Childless cat ladies’: Has JD Vance taken on 22 million US women?

Al Jazeera  

US Republican Vice Presidential candidate JD Vance has faced a storm of criticism over a three-year-old comment that has resurfaced amid the country’s election campaign, in which he suggests that because many in the next generation of Democratic Party leaders do not have children, they also do not have a stake in the future of the United States. Vance’s comment …

'If you're explaining, you're losing': CNN host dunks J.D. Vance's justification tour
4 months, 3 weeks ago

'If you're explaining, you're losing': CNN host dunks J.D. Vance's justification tour

Raw Story  

Vance has been making the rounds trying to clean up his remarks about "childless cat ladies," but CNN's John Berman said his efforts were backfiring. The Ohio Republican dismissed Kamala Harris and other Democrats who haven't had children in an interview from 2021 with then-Fox News host Tucker Carlson that re-surfaced last week. Vice President Kamala Harris and others as …

JD Vance defends ‘childless cat ladies’ comments – and blasts Jennifer Aniston for ‘disgusting’ remarks
4 months, 3 weeks ago

JD Vance defends ‘childless cat ladies’ comments – and blasts Jennifer Aniston for ‘disgusting’ remarks

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy JD Vance has defended his sexist comments branding Kamala Harris …

'One lesson' from Trump's 2016 win could sink 'off-putting' J.D. Vance: WSJ columnist
4 months, 3 weeks ago

'One lesson' from Trump's 2016 win could sink 'off-putting' J.D. Vance: WSJ columnist

Raw Story  

Donald Trump gave us an insight into who Americans are in 2016, but it appears his running mate has yet to learn that lesson, according to a Wall Street Journal columnist Sunday. Allysia Finley, a member of the Journal's editorial board who previously argued that "tyrant" accusations fit President Joe Biden more than Former President Donald Trump, weighed in to …

Trump's VP Pick JD Vance Defends Controversial ‘Childless Cat Ladies’ Remark On Kamala Harris, Other Democratic Politicians
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump's VP Pick JD Vance Defends Controversial ‘Childless Cat Ladies’ Remark On Kamala Harris, Other Democratic Politicians

ABP News  

US Presidential nominee Donald Trump's running mate, JD Vance, has defended his past remarks in which he referred to Democratic politicians, including Vice President Kamala Harris, as a "bunch of childless cat ladies with miserable lives". Vance On Politicians For Not Having Children In the original 2021 interview with former Fox News host Tucker Carlson, Vance asked why some leading …

Donald Trump’s VP pick JD Vance defends ’childless cat ladies’ comment on Kamala Harris; says ’it’s not a criticism…’
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Donald Trump’s VP pick JD Vance defends ’childless cat ladies’ comment on Kamala Harris; says ’it’s not a criticism…’

Live Mint  

Donald Trump’s running mate J D Vance has defended a controversial ‘childless cat ladies' comment he made against Democrats, including Kamala Harris in 2021. Defending his remark, which has surfaced amid the US Presidential elections, Vance said that it's not a criticism of people who don't have children. Appearing on the Megyn Kelly Show, Vance added that the remarks were …

JD Vance’s ‘cat lady’ attacks are just the beginning of Republicans’ childbirth obsession
4 months, 3 weeks ago

JD Vance’s ‘cat lady’ attacks are just the beginning of Republicans’ childbirth obsession

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. During an appearance on then-Fox News personality Tucker …

'Very disturbing': Members of own party hit J.D. Vance over 'childless cat ladies' remark
4 months, 4 weeks ago

'Very disturbing': Members of own party hit J.D. Vance over 'childless cat ladies' remark

Raw Story  

Republicans on the conservative Newsmax network slammed GOP vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance after a video surfaced of him attacking "childless cat ladies." In a segment on Thursday, Newsmax spoke to two Republican strategists who condemned Vance's remarks from a 2021 interview with then-Fox News host Tucker Carlson. "We're effectively run in this country — via the Democrats, via our …

Jennifer Aniston criticises JD Vance’s ‘childless cat ladies’ comments
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Jennifer Aniston criticises JD Vance’s ‘childless cat ladies’ comments

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Jennifer Aniston has criticised Donald …

Jennifer Aniston blasts JD Vance for his ‘childless cat ladies’ comment: ‘I pray that your daughter…’
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Jennifer Aniston blasts JD Vance for his ‘childless cat ladies’ comment: ‘I pray that your daughter…’

Hindustan Times  

Recently Republican vice presidential candidate Sen. JD Vance made headlines as one of his comments from a 2021 interview resurfaced ahead of the US elections. Vance commented on ‘childless cat ladies’ which has received backlash from many. Jennifer Aniston criticised JD Vance for his ‘Childless cat ladies’ comment. Jennifer Aniston criticise Vance for his comment The Friends actor criticised Vance …

Jennifer Aniston slams J.D. Vance's viral comments about 'childless cat ladies' and vows to 'pray' for his daughter... as Friends star's private pain over baby heartbreak resurfaces
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Jennifer Aniston slams J.D. Vance's viral comments about 'childless cat ladies' and vows to 'pray' for his daughter... as Friends star's private pain over baby heartbreak resurfaces

Daily Mail  

Jennifer Aniston was critical of remarks made by Sen. J.D. Aniston, 55, took to Instagram Stories on Wednesday with sharp words for Vance, who is running as Donald Trump's vice presidential candidate, atop a clip of him speaking with conservative commentator Tucker Carlson. Pictured last month in LA Aniston, 55, took to Instagram Stories on Wednesday with sharp words for …

Backlash over JD Vance’s ‘childless cat lady’ attack on Kamala Harris
5 months ago

Backlash over JD Vance’s ‘childless cat lady’ attack on Kamala Harris

The Telegraph  

A comment by Donald Trump’s running mate JD Vance that Kamala Harris is a “childless cat lady” has triggered an angry backlash from Democrats. Mr Vance, 39, who last week accepted the Republican Party’s nomination at its convention in Milwaukee, appeared to have made the comments on at least two occasions three years ago, once during a speech to a …

"Not good for you, JD": Whoopi Goldberg slams Vance for "childless cat lady" comments
5 months ago

"Not good for you, JD": Whoopi Goldberg slams Vance for "childless cat lady" comments

Salon  

Vice presidential nominee JD Vance’s comments that “childless cat ladies who are miserable at their own lives” run the country earned a scathing tear-down from “The View” co-host Whoopi Goldberg. In a segment of her show this week, Goldberg joined discussions on whether Vance’s odd and unpopular past comments on women make him a liability for Trump. This is not …

Mika's cat trolls J.D. Vance on MSNBC after comments about 'childless women'
5 months ago

Mika's cat trolls J.D. Vance on MSNBC after comments about 'childless women'

Raw Story  

MSNBC's Mika Brzezinski brought her cat to the "Morning Joe" studios to mock J.D. The Ohio senator and freshly minted Republican presidential nominee once dismissed Vice President Kamala Harris – now the likely Democratic presidential nominee — as a legitimate stakeholder in the nation she hopes to lead because, he argued, she did not have any children of her own …

Kamala Harris Builds Campaign Momentum, Donald Trump Ramps Up Attacks: Live Updates
5 months ago

Kamala Harris Builds Campaign Momentum, Donald Trump Ramps Up Attacks: Live Updates

Huff Post  

The Wall Street Journal’s editorial board can normally be counted on as a firm ally of conservatives and the Republican Party. But its contributors are displeased with Donald Trump’s choice of JD Vance as his vice president, and scolded the campaign for choosing a candidate with so much baggage in a piece published Friday The editorial seized on Vance’s remark …

'Help elect a childless cat lady': New Hampshire Democrat cashes in on J.D. Vance jab
5 months ago

'Help elect a childless cat lady': New Hampshire Democrat cashes in on J.D. Vance jab

Raw Story  

Erica de Vries, a Democrat running for Congress in New Hampshire, is capitalizing on J.D. “We’re effectively run in this country via the Democrats – via our corporate oligarchs – by a bunch of childless cat ladies who are miserable at their own lives and the choices they have made and they want to make the rest of the country …

JD and Usha Vance: A match made in Yale, cemented over Indian food
5 months ago

JD and Usha Vance: A match made in Yale, cemented over Indian food

Hindustan Times  

Usha Vance, wife of Republican nominee for vice-president of the United States, JD Vance, opened up about their unlikely love story during the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. Vance with his wife Usha Chilukuri Vance The Indian-origin lawyer highlighted their vastly different backgrounds as she called their love story a testament to “this great country.” The daughter of Indian immigrants …

J.D. Vance and Project 2025 will take women back to the 1950s: columnist
5 months ago

J.D. Vance and Project 2025 will take women back to the 1950s: columnist

Raw Story  

Vance's political and religious beliefs are being exposed as the spotlight turns to shine on him for the role of vice presidential running mate. Vance finally dumps stock in 'slave labor' company “If your worldview tells you that it’s bad for women to become mothers but liberating for them to work 90 hours a week in a cubicle at the …

Trump stunned J.D. Vance's wife Usha by revealing what Melania really thinks about politics
5 months, 1 week ago

Trump stunned J.D. Vance's wife Usha by revealing what Melania really thinks about politics

Daily Mail  

Former first lady Melania Trump and Sen. J.D. Vance's wife Usha have something in common, Donald Trump revealed to his new running mate's wife. Vance's wife Usha appeared to tell Donald Trump that she doesn't have much interest in political life during an event last month, a new report reveals Trump announced on Monday he selected Sen. J.D. Trump told …

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