Senator JD Vance, the Republican vice-presidential candidate, is doubling down on his words About “childless cat ladies” in 2021 to run the country, which has caused backlash this week.
Vance He told “The Megyn Kelly Show”. in a published interview friday: “Obviously it was a sarcastic comment. I have nothing against cats,” he said, later accusing the media of “focusing so much on sarcasm and not on the substance of what I’m saying.”
Vance made the remarks on Tucker Carlson’s Fox News show in 2021 to Vice President Kamala Harris, now the Democratic presidential nominee, as one of the “childless cat ladies” running the nation who “want to do the rest.” the country is also unhappy.”
The Ohio Republican added: “If you look at Kamala Harris, Pete Buttigieg, AOC [Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez]The entire future of the Democrats is controlled by people without children.
Vance told Kelly in an interview Friday, “This is not a criticism of people who don’t have children. I made it clear in my comments…this is not about criticizing people who don’t have children for various reasons. This is about criticizing the Democratic Party for being anti-family and anti-child.”
Vance also accused the media of “attacking me and [wanting] I have to back off,” before adding, “that’s basically what it’s all about [is] The Democrats have become anti-family in the last 5-10 years, Megyn.”
Vance’s 2021 comments resurfaced this week and quickly drew criticism celebritiespoliticians and Harris family members. Some of the critics drew comparisons between Vance’s “childless” comments and his stance on abortion rights and reproductive health.
Earlier this week, after Vance’s 2021 comments resurfaced, actress Jennifer Aniston was one of the most famous names to criticize the senator. He writes in his Instagram stories: “I really can’t believe this is coming from the potential Vice President of the United States.”
“All I can say is…Mr. Vance, I pray that your daughter is lucky enough to have children of her own one day. I hope she doesn’t have to resort to IVF as a second option. Because that’s what you’re trying to do. take it from him,” Aniston added.
Harris’ stepdaughter, Ella Emhoff also phestood on it Instagram“How can you be ‘childless’ when you have cutie pie kids like Cole and I?” she wrote, referring to her brother Cole Emhoff.
Ella Emhoff added, “I love all three of my parents.”
Her comments were posted over a photo of her mother Kerstin Emhoff’s statement to news outlets: “For over 10 years, Kamala has co-parented with Doug and me since Cole and Ella were teenagers. loving, nurturing, fiercely protective and ever-present, I love our blended family and am grateful to be a part of it.