JD Vance rips ABC’s Martha Raddatz as she tries to downplay Venezuelan gang takeover in Colorado

Republican vice presidential hopeful JD Vance went off on ABC News correspondent Martha Raddatz Sunday after she tried to fact-check the senator from Ohio about the presence of Venezuelan migrant gangs in Aurora, Colo.

Former President Donald Trump, 78, stumped in the Denver suburb Friday and vented that the Tren de Aragua (TdA) crime syndicate had “overrun” the city.

“The incidents were limited to a handful of apartment complexes — apartment complexes and the mayor said our dedicated police officers have acted on those concerns,” Raddatz, 71, told Vance on ABC’s “This Week.”

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[heavenlyblue]

Maybe Martha would think differently if she lived in one of these apartment complexes, instead of in a gated community with armed security.

[Marchelette]

I was watching this and I thought 💭 the same thing. Is she serious? “Only a handful of” that’s a huge problem. That’s how things get started. Problems usually start small then get bigger.

[votered]

if one of these gang infested apartment buildings were close to Martha’s house then she would be deeply concerned for her safety. She probably lives in a gated community.

[teresaburkehp]

Send gangs to Martha’s house.. since seems it’s not a problem for her.

[randeldaniel]

She lives in a gated community with armed security in a mansion. She’s not affected like all rich, entitled liberals 🤨

[christijohnson]

"Only a handful of apartments" is a handful too many.

[rasputinspickledpeepee]

I can only wish that Martha Radish and the rest of her ilk would use a similar tone and line of tough questioning for the blue side of the aisle.

[matthewpicard]

Imagine that “handful” of issues around Martha’s home. I worked years in Aurora and can attest to its downturn in zip codes 80010, 11, 12, 13, 14, and 15.

[tombailey]

Should have let this run ten seconds longer. His stronger point is that journalists would rather nitpick Trump's language than actually discuss the problem.

[steveogden]

Every time they try to "Corner" Vance, he body slams them thru the floor. He would make a very, very competent VP.

[eveyoung]

Send the illegal immigrants to Martha's place if how she feel being around with this kind of illegal immigrants

[patricksullivan]

I'm surprised they even invite J.D. on their shows anymore.

[TR-etpy]

Send them to her place and see how it goes😂. Vote people...any party....just do it. Let's break voter turn

[Browncoatful]

Did this woman just ignorantly try to insinuate that a "handful" of gangs taking over apartment complexes is reasonable? Last I checked we are not living in the Judge Dredd world so just ONE incident of this happening is not acceptable.

[jackieingalls]

Vance will be a great president soon!!

[deborahs]

So, a HANDFUL is not significant enough to matter? How out of touch are you, Martha. I bet if this was happening in your fancy neighborhood, it would matter then, Wouldn't it?

[carianin]

Only a handful? Are you fricking kidding? A handful today, a handful tomorrow. 🤣

[GeometricShapes]

An apartment complex encompasses many families. Hundreds if not thousands of people at each complex.

[Lino]

JD… I’m sure the Venezuelan apartment gang were “mostly peaceful.”

[StevenRobbins-uzmo]

ENOUGH VOTE TRUMP, SENATE, HOUSE, JUDGES, PROSECUTOR'S, MAYORS, CITY COUNCIL AND JOIN THE PTA FOR OUR CHILDREN, GET THE DEMS OUT OF OFFICE !!! VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE.