One big Response to his old ‘childless cat lady’ comment J.D. Vance, the Republican vice presidential candidate against Democratic leaders including Kamala Harris, said it was a sarcastic comment. In an interview on the Megyn Kelly Show, Vance defends his remarks And he reaffirmed his belief that having children provides a different perspective on social issues.
Vance, who was recently named Donald Trump’s vice presidential running mate, said: “Obviously, it was a sarcastic comment. I have no grudges against cats, I have no grudges against dogs. I have a dog at home and I love him.”
He further added, “People are paying more attention to the satire and not what I actually said.”
In 2021, when he was running for the Senate, Vance raised the question that some prominent politicians He does not have children and took aim at Vice President Kamala Harris. In an interview with Fox News, Vance said those who do not have children, especially “childless cat ladies,” have no “direct interest” in the country.
A clip of her interview began circulating again, sparking a fierce backlash and allegations of gender discrimination. Kamala Harris has two stepchildren from her husband Doug Emhoff.
‘Commentary against the Democratic Party has become anti-family’
On “The Megyn Kelly Show,” Vance, who has three children, said he wasn’t criticizing people who don’t have kids. “It’s a criticism of the Democratic Party for being anti-family and anti-kids,” he said.
The Ohio senator clarified that his comments were aimed at the Democratic Party’s move away from family-oriented values.
Vance asserted, “What I was basically saying is that we in this country are effectively run, through the Democrats, through our corporate oligarchy, by a bunch of childless women who are unhappy with their lives.”
Hollywood star Jennifer Aniston, who has spoken openly about her fertility problems, was among those who criticised Vance’s comments.
“I literally cannot believe this is coming from a potential vice president of the United States,” she said earlier this week.
“Vance, I pray your daughter is fortunate enough to have children of her own one day. I hope she doesn’t have to resort to IVF as a second option. Because you’re trying to take that away from her too,” Aniston wrote on social media.