JD Vance gets into fiery back-and-forth with CNN’s Jake Tapper

GOP veep pick JD Vance on Sunday went head to head with CNN host Jake Tapper over former President Donald Trump’s rhetoric and the fact that some former top aides have called him a “fascist.”

“State of the Union’s” Tapper came out of the gate grilling Vance on Trump’s remarks about an “enemy from within” and retired Gen. John Kelly’s suggestion that his onetime boss fits “into the general definition of fascist.”

Vance, 40, in turn belittled Trump turncoats such as Kelly and former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) as warmongers, which led to Tapper, 55, to drill down on the 45th president’s rhetoric about targeting election officials who cheat.

“You’re taking words out of context,” an exasperated Vance said at one point. “If you’d like to put up a clip and actually put him in context, I think the American people would realize that Donald Trump is a hell of a lot more reasonable than the people like Liz Cheney, who would like to lie us into war.”

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[steelfire]

It’s about time they are finally being confronted

[tbdog]

The entire argument by Tapper is insanity, even for CNN.

[janofb]

Frankly, it's about time the GOP starts pushing back on the corrupt media bullies and calls them out making THEM try to defend themselves.

[Lilyeh-OMJ]

JD is in Tapper's face with bold truth.

[phoschnizzle]

Calling Tapper a journalist is like calling Lizzo anorexic.

[americandude]

Tapper was arguing like he was a toddler.

[mizzo_beeto]

Fake Tapper is a certified radical bootlicker 😂

[gj]

Is every liberal this insufferable with their twisting and interrupting? Can they not be level headed and rational?

[scottgoodman]

JD, Vivek, Tulsi, Candace and the Don (plus a few others) eat these liars for breakfast! It's a beautiful thing!

[gully]

Mic drop. JD Vance has left the building

[jonl.]

Jake Tapper just crapped his pants. Literally. That’s was brilliant and well deserved.

[Picasso_]

Tapper needs to tap out, he is finished.

[monicafranco]

Tapper won’t go hard like this with Kamala only with republicans

[EdwardChavarro]

JD Vance is smart no question about that ✅✅

[Mpdf]

It would be wonderful if the media would finally focus on helping the American people.

[quezlark]

I think this is the perfect example of why Vance was picked. I honestly didn't know much about him before. He talks so calmly with a smile as he destroys stupidity with facts and reason.

[carvinlambert]

CNN Should have their License Revoked FOREVER !

[sassyd]

Bravo JD Vance for opening peoples eyes to what’s been going on 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[anthonypowell]

I thought they would have stopped interviewing JD by now. He bloodies their noses every time!!😅 They are already petrified that he will be the next president after Trump!

[Amir_Nassir]

Such an improvement over Pence. Glad he's gone