Vance Jokes About Football Loss While Republicans Mumble Over Midterm Setbacks
At a veterans’ small‑business event, the vice‑president’s remarks about a “devastating loss” sparked talk about the party’s future and the need for leaders who put country first.
Vice President JD Vance addressed veterans at a Washington event on Monday, marking National Veterans’ Small Business Week.
He opened by saying, “Before I get into the meat of my remarks, I wanted to talk, of course, the devastating loss last week, and just a little bit about that,” and reiterated, “I wanted to talk about, of course, the devastating loss last week, and just a little bit about that.”
According to the Washington Examiner, the “devastating loss” he referenced was Ohio State’s football defeat, not the Republican midterm losses, and he added that “our backup quarterback” can engineer an “amazing turnaround” after that loss.
The comments came amid discussion in the Washington Times about what the Republican midterm losses could mean for his political future, a reminder that ordinary voters are watching how leaders respond to real challenges.
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Original reporting
The Hill
Vance jokes about last week’s ‘devastating loss’
Vice President Vance joked about a “devastating loss” last week while addressing veterans at an event in Washington on Monday, but what appeared to be a discussion about the GOP losses in the midterm elections was actually just about football. “Before I get into the meat of my remarks, I wanted to talk, of course,…
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Vance jokes about ‘devastating loss last week,’ referring to Ohio State
Vice President JD Vance referenced the “devastating” loss he felt last week, with a not-so-subtle political undertone during his speech for the National Veterans’ Small Business Week. “I wanted to talk about, of course, the devastating loss last week, and just a little bit about that,” Vance said Monday. “There are a lot of people, […]
Read the original →The Washington Times
Vance: I really believe in our 'backup quarterback'
Vice President J.D. Vance joked his way Monday past the chatter over what Republicans' midterm losses mean for his political future, saying he's confident "our backup quarterback" can engineer an "amazing turnaround" after a "devastating loss."
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- Vice President JD Vance addressed veterans at an event in Washington on Monday for National Veterans' Small Business Week.
- Vance said: "Before I get into the meat of my remarks, I wanted to talk, of course, the devastating loss last week, and just a little bit about that."
- Vance said: "I wanted to talk about, of course, the devastating loss last week, and just a little bit about that."
- Vance joked about a "devastating loss" last week that referred to Ohio State's football loss rather than Republican midterm election losses, according to the Washington Examiner.
- Vance said he is confident "our backup quarterback" can engineer an "amazing turnaround" after a "devastating loss."
- Vance's remarks came amid discussion of what Republicans' midterm losses mean for his political future, according to the Washington Times.
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