Vance slams Kelly over Trump ‘fascist’ remarks: ‘He’s making it up’

SUMMARY

Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) slammed retired Gen. John Kelly for calling former President Donald Trump a "fascist," asserting that Kelly, who served as Trump's White House chief of staff, was fabricating his claims. During a campaign event in Michigan, Vance suggested Kelly's comments were motivated by resentment from being fired by Trump. He referenced multiple eyewitnesses contradicting Kelly's accounts, including remarks from Mike Pence's former Chief of Staff. Vance also speculated that Kelly might have coordinated with Vice President Kamala Harris's campaign before making his remarks, questioning why the media and Harris focused on Kelly's accusations instead of addressing current economic issues like rising grocery prices in Michigan under her leadership. Vance used this opportunity to shift focus towards Harris, criticizing her for not addressing more recent policy impacts like significant spending that affected housing and energy affordability.