Democrat travels to swing state claiming JD Vance has ‘betrayed’ his values, he issues fiery response
SUMMARY
Ohio Senator JD Vance has responded to Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s criticism of his shift from the author of Hillbilly Elegy to a Trump supporter. Whitmer argued that Vance has abandoned his working-class roots, but Vance countered, “Career politicians like Gretchen Whitmer can lie about me all they want, but I’m still always going to put American workers and families first and foremost because I’ll never forget where I came from.” Vance's blue-collar background and previous criticism of Trump have been points of contention, but his strong support for Trump’s policies and focus on American workers remain central to his campaign. Whitmer, campaigning for VP Kamala Harris, has reiterated her commitment to countering Vance’s influence in pivotal states.
