JUST IN: Vance Explains What He Thinks Trump Means By Having Military Deal With 'Enemy From Within'

At a campaign event in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, Sen. JD Vance (R-OH) attempted to explain former President Trump's "enemy from within" comments.

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[JonathanJacobs-mppi]

Shame on Forbes!!! Vance does not begin to "explain" what he thinks Trump means. What he does is dissemble and change the subject completely.

[dongelinas]

Why does anyone have to explain what a Presidential candidate means when he says something? Should he not be coherent enoigh for everyone to understand what is coming out of his mouth? Stop making this seem normal. Hire some real journalists and tell people the truth. Let the people make an honest decision.

[TheMitchellExpress]

I have literally never seen "this is what he really meant" used so many times for a President before

[asidasid]

What he thinks because even he doesn't know with an impulsive maniac

[kimmyk]

All this damage control must get pretty tiring!!

[davidsevier]

Why are people constantly having to explain that Trump didn't mean whale he said, he meant something completely different that has nothing to do with what he said? It happens again and again.

[bigfloppymonster]

So you arent going to answer the question is what you mean

[iamcimos]

I'm smack dab in the middle of Democrats and have, quite literally, never heard even one Democrat call for riots, wish for riots, project that riots would happen. The republican nominees for both President and VP and their followers seem incredibly confused. May they, and their mental health, be blessed and may their families be blessed. Lord Jesus, help facilitate in godspeed and with Peace and Love. Help. Thanks. Amen. 🕊❤

[tsportsguy]

“when Kamala Harris was President” - yes, he said it

[egidiofossile-zksl]

That’s a 5 minute answer with 20 seconds of BS at the end. No one wants civil unrest and at the same time you are going to say that Jan 6 was a tourist event. You really are a jackass and I will tell you to your face. Trust me

[jasminelindros]

If Trump is so addled and incoherent that he can't express his own policies then no amount of explaining, Mr. Vance, can help him. Failing to answer the question just displays your own desperation. Lying about Republicans' policies just means you're, well, a Republican.

[JillDaugherty-ky]

No need for explanation, JD. We know what you mean when you and Trump speak. We get it and understand it. Law and order. That is rich. Let’s be reminded of the insurrection created and started by Trump. That’s why I voted blue 💙 down ballot and I’m sure the sane majority of Americans who are voting will do the same.

[b.w.]

Is Vance now Trumps official translator?

[brt]

The American people know what he means... We don't need one of Trump's Yes guys like Vance trying to explain anything about any comments that came from another person sour

[gobbletegook]

As usual, someone else has to try to figure out what he said and try to smooth his stupidity over. On the world stage, is he going to have to have an interpreter to correct when he misspeaks like this? The man is a buffoon. Can he even self wipe anymore?

[Jhnzie]

Vance gave a good answer at the end but he's got one trick that he really does crutch on, and it's leaping to entirely unrelated topics he has a personal monologue on before providing a very short and somewhat vague answer for the actual question.

Atleast the man bothers answering the question, but he could do with cutting to the point.

[MEGABUDDY]

Higher prices are determined by businesses.
Thats capitalism.


And a threat is a threat.

[MrWizards]

OMG I'm so sick of this fool. He's is always on damage control and never actually answers the question. He complains the media focuses on the question instead of his BS response. Well I say just answer the question fool.

[gobbletegook]

As usual, someone else has to try to figure out what he said and try to smooth his stupidity over.

[jefferyrider]

I can tell you why JD doesn't answer direct questions. Can you say, chicken sh!t? Can you say, coward? Can you say " absolutely devoid of moral values? The list of chaecter defects goes on and on, add nauseum!🤮 can you say treasonous scum! 😢