Vice President JD Vance took a firm stand against ABC host George Stephanopoulos on Sunday, criticizing him for delving into what Vance described as a "weird left-wing rabbit hole" during an interview on "This Week.
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Vance accused Stephanopoulos of focusing on a "bogus story" rather than addressing pressing issues that resonate with the American populace.
During the interview, Stephanopoulos persistently questioned Vance about whether border czar Tom Homan accepted $50,000 in cash from FBI agents in 2024. Vance responded by asserting that such narratives contribute to a decline in trust among viewers. "Heres, George, why fewer and fewer people watch your program and why youre losing credibility: because youre talking for now five minutes with the vice president of the United States about this story regarding Tom Homan, a story that Ive read about, but I dont even know the video that youre talking about," Vance stated. He emphasized the importance of discussing issues like the government shutdown, which he attributed to Democrats and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer. "Meanwhile, low-income women cant get food because the Democrats and Chuck Schumer have shut down the government. Right now, were trying to figure out how to pay our troops because Chuck Schumer has shut the government. You are focused on a bogus story."
According to the Daily Caller, Vance further criticized Stephanopoulos for insinuating criminal wrongdoing against Homan without evidence, urging the host to focus on the nation's struggles due to the government shutdown. "Youre insinuating criminal wrongdoing against a guy who has done nothing wrong instead of focusing on the fact that our country is struggling because our governments shut down. Lets talk about the real issues, George. I think the American people would benefit much more from that than you going down some weird left-wing rabbit hole where the facts clearly show that Tom Homan didnt in any criminal wrongdoing," Vance continued.
Stephanopoulos, however, dismissed Vance's criticisms, accusing him of evading the question. The interview ended abruptly as Vance was in mid-sentence, leaving the vice president's response incomplete. Following the exchange, Vance took to X to express his dissatisfaction with the focus of the interview, writing, "Peace in the Middle East? China threatening critical supply chains? Government shutdown? George S [sic] doesnt care about that. Hes here to focus on the real story: a fake scandal involving Tom Homan."
The government shutdown, which began on October 1, stemmed from a standoff over extending Biden-era subsidies in the Affordable Care Act. Democrats demanded these extensions in exchange for supporting the funding bill. House Speaker Mike Johnson has emphasized that Congress can address the tax credit extension after passing a continuing resolution to fund the government.
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