Donald Trump’s unpopular working mate, Ohio Sen. JD Vance, tried to do some injury management for his boss—and himself— Friday morning on CNN. Host John Berman kicked off the interview by asking Vance about Trump’s latest flip flop on six-week abortion bans and his sudden proposal to socialize IVF therapies. It didn’t go nicely.
Vance made an awkward try and spin Trump’s new proclamation that the six-week bans that conservatives love a lot are “too short.” The GOP candidate additionally appeared to recommend he could be voting in favor of a Florida poll initiative that will enable abortions to happen till “fetal viability,” which is usually round 23 weeks of being pregnant.
“Look, the president, I’m sure, will tell the American people how he’s going to vote on it eventually,” Vance mentioned. “But he wasn’t making an announcement last night.”
Berman then identified that Trump has been something however constant on the topic.
“Of course, there was a period in Donald Trump’s life where he was not anti-abortion. Then he became anti-abortion, at one point suggesting that women should be punished if they have an abortion,” Berman mentioned. “Now he’s saying he’s for more than six weeks, but it’s not clear how he’s going to vote in an amendment in his own state. So that’s why I think people are seeking clarity.”
Berman then requested Vance to elucidate Trump’s name for the federal authorities to fund IVF therapies for all People.
“Well, he’s been consistent again in this, John, that he wants the, he wants people to be able to afford to have families,” Vance mentioned.
Berman reminded Vance that making it a federal mandate would battle with the GOP’s present place that states ought to get to find out which reproductive rights girls have or don’t have. Alabama, for instance, was pressured to go laws after its state Supreme Courtroom outlawed IVF therapies within the wake of the U.S. Supreme Courtroom’s choice to overturn Roe v. Wade.
“Who’s to say there’s not another court, in another state, that could decide that IVF should be banned?” Berman mentioned. “It happened in Alabama for a minute. You also voted against a measure in the Senate that would have guaranteed access to IVF around the country. So it’s possible, right?”
Vance, in fact, voted towards Sen. Tammy Duckworth’s try at codifying IVF again in June—together with the remainder of his GOP brethren.
“Well, no no, no. Two things, John: First of all, yes, a court made that decision in Alabama. And like the next second, the Alabama state Legislature fixed that problem and ensured women had access to these fertility treatments, and all that I voted on John, is for religious liberty.”
Democratic nominee Kamala Harris advised CNN’s Dana Bash Thursday night time that she would look to decide on a Republican to serve in her Cupboard. Vance awkwardly tried to one-up that sentiment by boasting that former Democrat-turned-Putin-sympathizer Tulsi Gabbard and anti-vaxxer extraordinaire Robert F. Kennedy Jr. are working with the Trump marketing campaign proper now.
“Would you trust Robert Kennedy on issues around vaccines?” Berman requested. “Could you see him involved with health policy that way?”
“Well look, again, John, I don’t agree with Robert Kennedy.” Vance defined. “I don’t agree with Bobby on everything.” Okaaay. “I’ve gotten to know him. I think he’s a very smart guy.”
Berman then requested Vance about Trump’s unusual social media habits: “Quoting, reposting QAnon statements, reposting these misogynistic memes about Vice President Harris and Hillary Clinton? That‘s the kind of open discussion that you think is lifting people up?”
“Oh, John, I think if you look at Donald Trump’s full campaign appearances and yes, his social media appearances, what you see is two things: a guy with an agenda to lower prices and bring back American prosperity, and a political candidate who isn’t stodgy, who likes to have some fun and likes to tell some jokes.”
“Alright. Fun and jokes,” Berman responded earlier than asking Vance about his choice to put up a 20-year-old viral video of magnificence pageant contestant Caitlin Upton fumbling a response to a query in a slipshod try and mock Harris. Upton has spoken publicly about her struggles after she turned the goal of nationwide ridicule.
“So when you posted this last night, were you aware that the woman you were posting a picture of had contemplated committing suicide for the attention she received?” Berman requested.
“No. Certainly not.” Vance responded. “And my heart goes out to her and I hope that she’s doing well. Look, I’ve said a lot of things on camera. I’ve said a lot of stupid things on camera. Sometimes when you’re in the public eye, you make mistakes.”
Berman pressed Vance, asking, “Would you like to apologize to Caitlin Upton for posting that last night? Given what you’ve now learned?”
“John, I’m not going to apologize for posting a joke, but I wish the best for Caitlin,” Vance mentioned.
There are solely two constant issues in regards to the Trump-Vance ticket: They’re very unusual guys, and they’re additionally unabashed misogynists.
