<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:15,&quot;w&quot;:926,&quot;h&quot;:17,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:1708}">The United States Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's running mate JD Vance is in a pickle once again. An audio recording of his from October 2021 has been shared by political rival Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris' campaign. In it, Vance&nbsp;can be heard insulting educators and once again spewing hatred towards "childless" women.</p>

<h2 bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:115,&quot;w&quot;:926,&quot;h&quot;:17,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:1808}"><strong>What did Vance say?</strong></h2>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:147,&quot;w&quot;:926,&quot;h&quot;:35,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:1840}">As per reports, Trump's running mate, who was speaking at a forum held by the Center for Christian Virtue, attacked "leaders on the left" and a teacher who did not have children.</p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:197,&quot;w&quot;:926,&quot;h&quot;:17,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:1890}">Vance targeted Randi Weingarten, the president of the American Federation of Teachers, for not having children.</p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:197,&quot;w&quot;:926,&quot;h&quot;:17,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:1890}"><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/trump-backs-vance-in-childless-cat-ladies-controversy-says-he-said-that-because-family-is-good-745520">Trump backs Vance in 'childless cat ladies' controversy, says he said that because 'family is good'</a></strong></p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:230,&quot;w&quot;:926,&quot;h&quot;:35,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:1923}">In the clip, labelled as a testament to "Vance’s vile nature" by Kamala's Wins — an X community supporting Kamala Harris — he can be heard saying that childless people were "brainwashing" the minds of children.</p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:280,&quot;w&quot;:926,&quot;h&quot;:35,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:1973}">"So many of the leaders of the left, and I hate to be so personal about this, but they’re people without kids trying to brainwash the minds of our children, that really disorients me and disturbs me."</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">BREAKING: In a stunning leak, JD Vance says that teachers who don’t have children disturb him. JD Vance continued attacks against women, especially women without children, are insulting and wrong. Retweet to make sure all Americans see Vance’s vile nature. <a href="https://t.co/IsEW3PAYJT">pic.twitter.com/IsEW3PAYJT</a></p>
— Kamala’s Wins (@harris_wins) <a href="https://twitter.com/harris_wins/status/1828531024034439233?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 27, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<p>He goes on to slam Weingarten for not having children and says: "Randi Weingarten, who's the head of the most powerful teachers' union in the country, she doesn’t have a single child. If she wants to brainwash and destroy the minds of children, she should have some of her own and leave ours the hell alone."</p>

<h2 bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:500,&quot;w&quot;:926,&quot;h&quot;:17,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2193}"><strong>Randi Weingarten hits back at Vance</strong></h2>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:532,&quot;w&quot;:926,&quot;h&quot;:17,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2225}">On X, Weingarten, the president of the American Federation of Teachers, reposted the Vance audio shared by Kamala HQ, calling it "gross".</p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:565,&quot;w&quot;:926,&quot;h&quot;:35,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2258}">"Gross! JD Vance's comments are sad and insulting to millions of modern families, and school teachers, including Catholic nuns, none of whom should be targeted for their family decisions," she said.</p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:565,&quot;w&quot;:926,&quot;h&quot;:35,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2258}"><strong bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:276,&quot;w&quot;:636,&quot;h&quot;:33,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2026}">Also read |&nbsp;<a bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:276,&quot;w&quot;:636,&quot;h&quot;:33,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2026}" href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/facebook-targeting-trump-meta-calls-july-13-assassination-attempt-fictional-event-and-misinformation-745472">Facebook targeting Trump? Meta calls July 13 assassination attempt 'fictional event' and 'misinformation'</a></strong></p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:615,&quot;w&quot;:926,&quot;h&quot;:35,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2308}">Previously, Weingarten, when targeted by Representative&nbsp;Marjorie Taylor Greene for not being a mother, had described herself as a "mother by marriage" (similar to Harris herself).</p>

<h2 bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:665,&quot;w&quot;:926,&quot;h&quot;:17,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2358}"><strong>Netizens slam Vance</strong></h2>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:697,&quot;w&quot;:926,&quot;h&quot;:17,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2390}">JD Vance's comment has earned him the ire of netizens, who have slammed him for his "offensive" and "disrespectful views on women".</p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:730,&quot;w&quot;:926,&quot;h&quot;:35,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2423}">One user commented, "How dare JD Vance insult teachers who don't have children. Teachers dedicate their lives to enriching the lives of their students."</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">How dare JD Vance insult teachers who don't have children. Teachers dedicate their lives to enriching the lives of their students. Some have children, and others don't for various reasons. And as Tim Walz would say, "Mind your own damn business." <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HarrisWalz2024?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HarrisWalz2024</a></p>
— Gayle M. Tiller (@gayle_tiller) <a href="https://twitter.com/gayle_tiller/status/1828617907573580165?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 28, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<p>Another user commented that JD Vance's obsession with other people having kids was "creepy".</p>

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<p>"He needs to get over it and mind his own business not everyone wants to have kids and he can’t force women to do so," said another.</p>

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The United States Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's running mate JD Vance is in a pickle once again. An audio recording of his from October 2021 has been shared by political rival Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris' campaign.

The United States Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's running mate JD Vance is in a pickle once again. An audio recording of his from October 2021 has been shared by political rival Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris' campaign. In it, Vance can be heard insulting educators and once again spewing hatred towards "childless" women. What did Vance say? As per reports, Trump's running mate, who was speaking at a forum held by the Center for Christian Virtue, attacked "leaders on the left" and a teacher who did not have children. Vance targeted Randi Weingarten, the president of the American Federation of Teachers, for not having children. Also read | Trump backs Vance in 'childless cat ladies' controversy, says he said that because 'family is good' In the clip, labelled as a testament to "Vance’s vile nature" by Kamala's Wins — an X community supporting Kamala Harris — he can be heard saying that childless people were "brainwashing" the minds of children. "So many of the leaders of the left, and I hate to be so personal about this, but they’re people without kids trying to brainwash the minds of our children, that really disorients me and disturbs me." BREAKING: In a stunning leak, JD Vance says that teachers who don’t have children disturb him. JD Vance continued attacks against women, especially women without children, are insulting and wrong. Retweet to make sure all Americans see Vance’s vile nature. pic.twitter.com/IsEW3PAYJT — Kamala’s Wins (@harris_wins) August 27, 2024 × He goes on to slam Weingarten for not having children and says: "Randi Weingarten, who's the head of the most powerful teachers' union in the country, she doesn’t have a single child. If she wants to brainwash and destroy the minds of children, she should have some of her own and leave ours the hell alone." Randi Weingarten hits back at Vance On X, Weingarten, the president of the American Federation of Teachers, reposted the Vance audio shared by Kamala HQ, calling it "gross". "Gross! JD Vance's comments are sad and insulting to millions of modern families, and school teachers, including Catholic nuns, none of whom should be targeted for their family decisions," she said. Also read | Facebook targeting Trump? Meta calls July 13 assassination attempt 'fictional event' and 'misinformation' Previously, Weingarten, when targeted by Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene for not being a mother, had described herself as a "mother by marriage" (similar to Harris herself). Netizens slam Vance JD Vance's comment has earned him the ire of netizens, who have slammed him for his "offensive" and "disrespectful views on women". One user commented, "How dare JD Vance insult teachers who don't have children. Teachers dedicate their lives to enriching the lives of their students." How dare JD Vance insult teachers who don't have children. Teachers dedicate their lives to enriching the lives of their students. Some have children, and others don't for various reasons. And as Tim Walz would say, "Mind your own damn business." #HarrisWalz2024 — Gayle M. Tiller (@gayle_tiller) August 28, 2024 × Another user commented that JD Vance's obsession with other people having kids was "creepy". Its not just weird how he’s obsessed with other people having kids, it’s creepy — MrJamesonNeat 🥥🌴 (@MrJamesonNeat) August 27, 2024 × "He needs to get over it and mind his own business not everyone wants to have kids and he can’t force women to do so," said another. He needs to get over it and mind his own business not everyone wants to have kids and he can’t force women to do so — Sigrid Hilary 🎮 (@Taurusgirl1980) August 27, 2024 × Yet another user took a satirical take and commented: "JD Vance: It scares me to have nuns teach children," along with the hashtag "#VanceHatesWomen". (With inputs from agencies)

JD Vance in a pickle once again: Another 'childless ladies' comment comes to light

<p>JD Vance had rubbed the wrong furs with his remarks on 'cat ladies', and Kamala Harris is milking it like a happy kitten, with her supporters organising events&nbsp;to promote her campaign for US president.</p>

<p>Vance, the running mate of Republican candidate Donald Trump, set the cat among pigeons after defending his original remarks made in 2021 that appeared to target a now-very agitated group: pet-owning women without children.</p>

<p>He had said in 2021 that Democratic politicians were "a bunch of childless cat ladies with miserable lives".</p>

<p>Those remarks were raked up online recently, leading to sharp reactions from Hollywood celebrities like Jennifer Aniston. A meme fest followed targeting the 39-year-old Republican vice presidential candidate, who later defended it as a "sarcastic comment."&nbsp;</p>

<p>Now, pet lovers who call themselves "cat ladies" are organising video calls to support Harris. On Tuesday, such a Zoom call was organised by the group Pet Lovers Fur Kamala.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also Read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/trump-backs-vance-in-childless-cat-ladies-controversy-says-he-said-that-because-family-is-good-745520">Trump backs Vance in 'childless cat ladies' controversy, says he said that because 'family is good'</a></p>

<p>It was hosted by Christine Pelosi, the daughter of Nancy Pelosi and chair of Florida Democratic party Nikki Fried with the former US house speaker herself in attendance. The event featured slide shows of pet pictures and the music by Abba.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"The cat ladies are striking back," said Nancy Pelosi, as per a report in The Guardian, adding Vance didn't realise "what an opportunity he was giving us, and what he would unleash."</p>

<h2><strong>What exactly did JD Vance say about cat ladies: the full quote</strong></h2>

<p>In the original 2021 remarks, made&nbsp;while Vance was campaigning for a Senate seat in Ohio,&nbsp;he had named Harris among people who do not have children.</p>

<p>Harris, who is married to Douglas Emhoff, does not have children of her own. Emhoff has two children from his previous marriage.</p>

<p>In the 2021 remarks, Vance had said that the US was being run "by a bunch of childless cat ladies who are miserable at their own lives and the choices that they've made and so they want to make the rest of the country miserable too".</p>

<p>"The entire future of the Democrats is controlled by people without children. How does it make any sense we've turned our country over to people who don’t really have a direct stake in it?"</p>

<h2><strong>Vance stands by his remarks</strong></h2>

<p>Last week, in different interviews, Vance said his comments from 2021 were not aimed at those who do not have children. "People are focusing so much on the sarcasm and not on the substance of what I actually said. The substance of what I said, Megyn...it's true," Vance told host Megyn Kelly last Friday (July 26).</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;US Elections: JD Vance slams Harris, VP takes swipe at Trump</strong></p>

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<p>"This is about criticising the Democratic party for becoming anti-family and anti-children," he told Kelly. "Having children, becoming a father, becoming a mother... changes your perspective," said Vance, who is father to three kids.</p>

<p>He claimed that "our entire society" has become "sceptical and hateful towards the idea of having kids."</p>

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JD Vance had rubbed the wrong furs with his remarks on 'cat ladies', and Kamala Harris is milking it like a happy kitten, with her supporters organising events to promote her campaign for US president.

JD Vance had rubbed the wrong furs with his remarks on 'cat ladies', and Kamala Harris is milking it like a happy kitten, with her supporters organising events to promote her campaign for US president. Vance, the running mate of Republican candidate Donald Trump, set the cat among pigeons after defending his original remarks made in 2021 that appeared to target a now-very agitated group: pet-owning women without children. He had said in 2021 that Democratic politicians were "a bunch of childless cat ladies with miserable lives". Those remarks were raked up online recently, leading to sharp reactions from Hollywood celebrities like Jennifer Aniston. A meme fest followed targeting the 39-year-old Republican vice presidential candidate, who later defended it as a "sarcastic comment." Now, pet lovers who call themselves "cat ladies" are organising video calls to support Harris. On Tuesday, such a Zoom call was organised by the group Pet Lovers Fur Kamala. Also Read: Trump backs Vance in 'childless cat ladies' controversy, says he said that because 'family is good' It was hosted by Christine Pelosi, the daughter of Nancy Pelosi and chair of Florida Democratic party Nikki Fried with the former US house speaker herself in attendance. The event featured slide shows of pet pictures and the music by Abba. "The cat ladies are striking back," said Nancy Pelosi, as per a report in The Guardian, adding Vance didn't realise "what an opportunity he was giving us, and what he would unleash." What exactly did JD Vance say about cat ladies: the full quote In the original 2021 remarks, made while Vance was campaigning for a Senate seat in Ohio, he had named Harris among people who do not have children. Harris, who is married to Douglas Emhoff, does not have children of her own. Emhoff has two children from his previous marriage. In the 2021 remarks, Vance had said that the US was being run "by a bunch of childless cat ladies who are miserable at their own lives and the choices that they've made and so they want to make the rest of the country miserable too". "The entire future of the Democrats is controlled by people without children. How does it make any sense we've turned our country over to people who don’t really have a direct stake in it?" Vance stands by his remarks Last week, in different interviews, Vance said his comments from 2021 were not aimed at those who do not have children. "People are focusing so much on the sarcasm and not on the substance of what I actually said. The substance of what I said, Megyn...it's true," Vance told host Megyn Kelly last Friday (July 26). Watch: US Elections: JD Vance slams Harris, VP takes swipe at Trump "This is about criticising the Democratic party for becoming anti-family and anti-children," he told Kelly. "Having children, becoming a father, becoming a mother... changes your perspective," said Vance, who is father to three kids. He claimed that "our entire society" has become "sceptical and hateful towards the idea of having kids." (With inputs from agencies)

JD Vance's 'childless cat ladies' comments lead to Kamala Harris fans organising pet lover events

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:15,&quot;w&quot;:649,&quot;h&quot;:33,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:1765}">Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on Monday defended his running mate, Senator JD Vance, amid controversy over Vance's past comments about "childless cat ladies."&nbsp;</p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:63,&quot;w&quot;:649,&quot;h&quot;:33,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:1813}">The remarks, made in 2021, have resurfaced after Trump selected the Ohio senator as his running mate earlier this month.&nbsp;</p>

<h2 bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:116,&quot;w&quot;:649,&quot;h&quot;:26,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:1866}"><strong bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:116,&quot;w&quot;:223,&quot;h&quot;:25,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:1866}">What did Vance say?</strong></h2>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:161,&quot;w&quot;:649,&quot;h&quot;:50,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:1911}">Back in 2021, Trump's running mate JD Vance had criticised Vice President Kamala Harris and other Democrats, labelling them as a "bunch of childless cat ladies who are miserable at their own lives".</p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:227,&quot;w&quot;:649,&quot;h&quot;:33,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:1977}">The damning statement has become a political headache for the Republican White House contenders' White House campaign.</p>

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<h2 bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:328,&quot;w&quot;:649,&quot;h&quot;:26,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2078}"><strong bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:328,&quot;w&quot;:232,&quot;h&quot;:25,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2078}">Trump defends Vance</strong></h2>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:373,&quot;w&quot;:649,&quot;h&quot;:16,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2123}">In an interview on Fox News, Trump sought to downplay the controversy.&nbsp;</p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:405,&quot;w&quot;:649,&quot;h&quot;:33,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2155}">The republican ex-president who has his fair share of controversies said he does not place a higher value on people with families.&nbsp;</p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:454,&quot;w&quot;:649,&quot;h&quot;:33,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2204}">"You know, you don't meet the right person, or you don't meet any person. But you're just as good, in many cases, a lot better than a person that's in a family situation," Trump said.</p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:503,&quot;w&quot;:649,&quot;h&quot;:33,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2253}">Defending Vance, he explained that Vance had an "interesting family situation" and that his comments were an expression of his personal experiences and values.&nbsp;</p>

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<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:601,&quot;w&quot;:649,&quot;h&quot;:33,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2351}">Vance, who had a challenging upbringing in Ohio and was largely raised by his grandmother, has often spoken about the importance of family in his life.</p>

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<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:764,&quot;w&quot;:649,&quot;h&quot;:33,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2514}">This is especially true with Harris slated to be officially recognised as the Democratic nominee following President Joe Biden's decision not to run.</p>

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Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on Monday defended his running mate, Senator JD Vance, amid controversy over Vance's past comments about "childless cat ladies.

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on Monday defended his running mate, Senator JD Vance, amid controversy over Vance's past comments about "childless cat ladies." The remarks, made in 2021, have resurfaced after Trump selected the Ohio senator as his running mate earlier this month. What did Vance say? Back in 2021, Trump's running mate JD Vance had criticised Vice President Kamala Harris and other Democrats, labelling them as a "bunch of childless cat ladies who are miserable at their own lives". The damning statement has become a political headache for the Republican White House contenders' White House campaign. Also read | Facebook targeting Trump? Meta calls July 13 assassination attempt 'fictional event' and 'misinformation' Trump defends Vance In an interview on Fox News, Trump sought to downplay the controversy. The republican ex-president who has his fair share of controversies said he does not place a higher value on people with families. "You know, you don't meet the right person, or you don't meet any person. But you're just as good, in many cases, a lot better than a person that's in a family situation," Trump said. Defending Vance, he explained that Vance had an "interesting family situation" and that his comments were an expression of his personal experiences and values. "He grew up in a very interesting family situation, and he feels family is good. And I don't think there's anything wrong in saying that," Trump said. Also read | President Donald...Duck?: Elon Musk claims Google biased against Trump, interfering in US Elections Vance, who had a challenging upbringing in Ohio and was largely raised by his grandmother, has often spoken about the importance of family in his life. Experts warn Vance's comments can spoil Trump's re-election bid The backlash has raised concerns among political strategists that such statements could alienate crucial voters in a tightly contested election. They warn that the comment could cost the Trump campaign valuable votes in a close election that could be decided in a handful of states by a few thousand voters. This is especially true with Harris slated to be officially recognised as the Democratic nominee following President Joe Biden's decision not to run. Harris, who has two stepchildren with her husband, lawyer Doug Emhoff, has faced similar attacks in the past. Emhoff's ex-wife has defended Harris, calling the attacks "baseless" and describing her as a "loving, nurturing, fiercely protective" co-parent. (With inputs from agencies)

Trump backs Vance in 'childless cat ladies' controversy, says he said that because 'family is good'

<p>Hollywood star Jennifer Aniston on Wednesday (Jul 24) slammed JD Vance, who is Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's running mate, for his "childless cat ladies" remark. Vance's comments are old but have gone recently viral.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Taking to her Instagram Stories, the "Friends" actress posted a screenshot of a social media post which showed Ron Filipkowski sharing a 2021 "Tucker Carlson Tonight" interview clip with Vance.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Alongside the 28-second clip, Filipkowski, who is the editor-in-chief of the MeidasTouch Network, wrote: "JD Vance says women who haven't given birth like Kamala Harris are 'childless cat ladies who are miserable at their own lives,' and have 'no direct stake' in America."&nbsp;</p>

<p>While replying to the video, Aniston wrote, "I truly can’t believe that this is coming from a potential VP of the United States. All I can say is… Mr Vance, I pray that your daughter is fortunate enough to bear children of her own one day."&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"I hope she will not need to turn to IVF as a second option. Because you are trying to take that away from her, too," she added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Similar to Aniston, who opened up about her fertility struggles in a cover story for Allure in 2022, Vance's comments didn't go well with dozens of netizens, who shared their strong opinions on social media and criticised&nbsp;it.&nbsp;</p>

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<h2><strong>Why did Vance say 'childless cat ladies'?&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>He made these remarks during "Tucker Carlson Tonight" show which was aired on Fox News in July 2021. At that time, Vance was running for Ohio's US Senate seat.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Vance had said, "We are effectively run in this country … by a bunch of childless cat ladies who are miserable at their own lives and the choices that they've made, and so they wanna make the rest of the country miserable, too."&nbsp;</p>

<p>"It's just a basic fact. You look at Kamala Harris, Pete Buttigieg, AOC (Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez), the entire future of the Democrats is controlled by people without children," he added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He added, "And how does it make any sense that we've turned our country over to people who don't really have a direct stake in it?"&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch the old video here:</strong>&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Harris, the Democratic Party's likely presidential candidate since Joe Biden dropped out, has two stepchildren with her husband Douglas Emhoff. And weeks after Vance's interview, Buttigieg and husband Chasten welcomed twins.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;</em></p>


Hollywood star Jennifer Aniston on Wednesday (Jul 24) slammed JD Vance, who is Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's running mate, for his "childless cat ladies" remark.

Hollywood star Jennifer Aniston on Wednesday (Jul 24) slammed JD Vance, who is Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's running mate, for his "childless cat ladies" remark. Vance's comments are old but have gone recently viral. Taking to her Instagram Stories, the "Friends" actress posted a screenshot of a social media post which showed Ron Filipkowski sharing a 2021 "Tucker Carlson Tonight" interview clip with Vance. Alongside the 28-second clip, Filipkowski, who is the editor-in-chief of the MeidasTouch Network, wrote: "JD Vance says women who haven't given birth like Kamala Harris are 'childless cat ladies who are miserable at their own lives,' and have 'no direct stake' in America." While replying to the video, Aniston wrote, "I truly can’t believe that this is coming from a potential VP of the United States. All I can say is… Mr Vance, I pray that your daughter is fortunate enough to bear children of her own one day." Also read: Obama not keen on endorsing Kamala Harris? Sources hint so "I hope she will not need to turn to IVF as a second option. Because you are trying to take that away from her, too," she added. Similar to Aniston, who opened up about her fertility struggles in a cover story for Allure in 2022, Vance's comments didn't go well with dozens of netizens, who shared their strong opinions on social media and criticised it. Also read: Biden appears as 'Orange Man' in Oval Office address, netizens wonder if it's president or AI Why did Vance say 'childless cat ladies'? He made these remarks during "Tucker Carlson Tonight" show which was aired on Fox News in July 2021. At that time, Vance was running for Ohio's US Senate seat. Vance had said, "We are effectively run in this country … by a bunch of childless cat ladies who are miserable at their own lives and the choices that they've made, and so they wanna make the rest of the country miserable, too." "It's just a basic fact. You look at Kamala Harris, Pete Buttigieg, AOC (Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez), the entire future of the Democrats is controlled by people without children," he added. He added, "And how does it make any sense that we've turned our country over to people who don't really have a direct stake in it?" Watch the old video here: JD Vance says women who haven’t given birth like Kamala Harris are “childless cat ladies who are miserable at their own lives,” and have “no direct stake” in America. pic.twitter.com/3DJY3pQTGe — Ron Filipkowski (@RonFilipkowski) July 22, 2024 × Harris, the Democratic Party's likely presidential candidate since Joe Biden dropped out, has two stepchildren with her husband Douglas Emhoff. And weeks after Vance's interview, Buttigieg and husband Chasten welcomed twins. (With inputs from agencies)

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