- Vance Clarifies: Misunderstanding Surrounds His "Cat Women" Remarks
Vice-presidential nominee J.D. Vance Defends Past Comments
During an interview with NBC News, J.D. Vance, the vice-presidential candidate for the Republican party in the US, stood by his previous remarks about "childless cat-lady women." He stated, "I've got plenty of regrets, but jokes from three years ago ain't one of 'em." When asked if he wished he hadn't made those comments, he admitted, "Sure, I regret that a lot of folks got the wrong idea, but that's life, ain't it?" Despite this, Vance affirmed his intent to continue using humor and sarcasm in his speech.
Controversial Remarks Resurface
Following his nomination as Donald Trump's running mate during the Republican Party convention in Milwaukee in mid-July, Vance's controversial remarks about women without children began gaining attention once more. In an interview from 2021, he referred to prominent Democratic politicians such as Vice President Kamala Harris (who is now running for president) as "childless cat-ladies," unhappy with their lives and intent on making the entire nation unhappy as well. This clip resurfaced after his nomination and swiftly went viral.
Low Approval Ratings
Vance has made similar comments concerning childless individuals in the past. He proposed that those without children should have less influence in a democracy and pay a higher tax rate. Surveys show that Vance has lower approval ratings compared to Tim Walz, the Democratic vice-presidential candidate. However, it's worth noting that vice-presidential candidates in the US typically do not influence the outcome of the presidential election significantly. The election on November 5 will be between former President Trump and Democratic nominee, US Vice President Kamala Harris. Expect a close race.
Revival of Backlash
Despite being nominated for the vice-presidential position in the United States of America, J.D. Vance's discredited comments about childless women resurfaced, causing a revival of backlash against him.
Transatlantic Repercussions
These controversial statements made by Vance in the United States of America have also sparked discussions and opinions among political pundits in Europe, highlighting the reach and impact of such comments in the global political sphere.
