Republican Senator and Vice Presidential nominee J.D. Vance appeared on NBC’s “Meet the Press” on Sunday, where host Kristen Welker interviewed him.
With pressing national issues like inflation and the surge of illegal immigration, the conversation surprisingly turned to allegations that Haitian migrants in Springfield, Ohio, were eating cats—a claim that has sparked controversy.
“Why do you have to delve into repeating these baseless claims?” Welker asked Vance, referring to the reports.
Vance pushed back, saying, “I hear you saying that they are baseless, but I’m not repeating them because I invented them out of thin air. I’m repeating them because my constituents are saying these things are happening.”
He pointed out that the media largely ignored the situation until 911 calls about poached geese surfaced.
Throughout the interview, Vance steered the conversation back to what he considers the root problem: Vice President Kamala Harris’s handling of the southern border.
“The real problem here, Kristen—let me just finish this point—is Kamala Harris opened the border with no plan on how to assimilate 20,000 people. It’s made the community worse off,” he stated.
WATCH: Local officials in Springfield, Ohio, say there’s no evidence of the claims @JDVance has made about Haitian immigrants.
On #MTP, Vance doubles down. pic.twitter.com/nqjxqPpvVc
— Meet the Press (@MeetThePress) September 15, 2024
As the discussion continued, Welker brought up a separate issue, referencing offensive comments made by far-right activist Laura Loomer about Kamala Harris.
Welker asked, “Senator, you are married to an Indian American woman. What was your reaction to hearing those comments?”
Vance swiftly redirected the conversation back to immigration and Harris’s policies.
“Look, we don’t blame the Haitian migrants for coming to Springfield; we blame Kamala Harris for opening the American southern border and inviting 20,000 people to get dropped in a small Ohio town,” he said, shifting the focus back to the core issue of the debate.
“Let’s talk about the person running for President of the United States, not a social media personality who supports Donald Trump,” Vance added, emphasizing his goal of discussing policy rather than social media controversies.
When pressed again about Loomer’s remarks, Vance dismissed them, saying, “I also don’t look at the internet for every single thing to get offended by. I’m running for Vice President because I think Kamala Harris has been a disaster, and we have to undo her policies.”
WATCH: Far-right activist Laura Loomer said in a social media post that the “White House will smell like curry” if Kamala Harris wins.@JDVance responds: “I make a mean chicken curry.”@kwelkernbc: “Were you and your wife offended?”
Vance: “I don’t like those comments.” pic.twitter.com/lStcZ7lbQb
— Meet the Press (@MeetThePress) September 15, 2024
Throughout the interview, Vance maintained his stance that the primary focus should be on the current administration’s failures, particularly Harris’s role in the immigration crisis, rather than being sidetracked by fringe social media discussions.
Where does that skank live? Bus the haitians to her place
Friend she has doomed herself like so many others have and are! Such heinous lying and wicked manipulation does bring God’s wrath upon such a soul and she is so screwed like so many others in this upside-down society currently!
Pray because we all need God and so many act like this is all a game or joke for wealth and fame; they are doomed!
I would be ok with those stinking haitians catching and eating liberals, that would be pretty cool. Like to see that welker skank being put on a grill
J.D. will ALSO be a great Presidential Candidate in 2028!!!!
The news is supposed to investigate. They seem to have the part down where they check with local officials and quote them . . . but since they have not checked themselves – the dialogue SHOULD be, “local authorities do not see this particular problem . . .” vs. taking their word as though their statements ARE the facts and this Vance is “just wrong” to say anything. The candidate for VP is correctly stating his position and pointing out the real truth – WE should be talking about the impact moving in so many foreigners that cannot assimilate into neighborhoods where they have no record or history – – – what IS the reason for this? What happened to representative government, vs. FORCED acceptance of ?? Policy?
The media is biased. The media is trying to stir up hate. They are weak and a disgrace to all of us.
All of what you said is the truth and hits home in my heart!
This is a statement of fact and what they did and are doing is absolutely Criminal and against the US Constitution!
“WE should be talking about the impact moving in so many foreigners that cannot assimilate into neighborhoods where they have no record or history – – – what IS the reason for this? What happened to representative government, vs. FORCED acceptance of ?? Policy?”
This one line of truth cuts to the heart of the matter!
There must be accountability and many going to federal prison or what lies ahead is total mayhem and anarchy; destruction of America!
Pray for an awakening and God’s divine intervention.
Folks I pray most of us Americans can be totally serious and want Rule of Law to prevail. The injustices that have been going on against President Trump since 2016 are unforgivable and absolutely evil!
We must also most importantly face the ultimate truth that God is watching, and He being the final judge how all of us will be judged and be accountable to that Perfect Rule of Law from the Almighty Living God. There is absolute accountability and there really is Heaven and there is Hell.
Please understand how little time all of us have living on earth and eternity is what awaits any of our immortal souls; so based on our choices we will either be in heaven for eternity or suffer endlessly in hell; after each is judged there is no going back and it is too late by then if any of us chose evil over good! This is the reason why we have free will and a God given conscience in order that each chooses eternal love and peace or will be separated from that and have damnation by choice.
It’s time for so many of us to wake up to this absolute reality and be saved, so I pray more and more people will go the right way now!
Amen.
God bless you and yours.
They are all like Ryan Routh demonically influenced absolutely out of touch with reality deranged lunatics that deserve all that they get when justice comes upon them. This is just one example of how the current twisted materialistic secular society has been breeding abhorrent Antichrist individuals that serve Satan proudly.