'Utter incoherence': Trump and Vance botch child care questions; destroy 'family values' narrative

Despite a nearly pathological fixation on "family," Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance does not appear to have a very well thought-out plan for one of the biggest challenges facing families, child care costs. When Donald Trump tried to address the issue, his answer was an instant scandal for its incoherence. Maya Wiley, president and CEO of the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, talks with Alex Wagner about the reality of the challenges American families face. 



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[helenakieser]

NO JD I am a biological grandma, and I live a full life at 72 SO, I am not available to stand in for child care

[TMiller-uc]

Thank you for highlighting the total lack of reality being promoted by Trump and Vance.

[lynettedundon]

Not only do they NOT have a plan, ...they DON'T CARE! 🔵💙🌊

[TeeCee-qqyc]

Pro family would be SUPPORTING families, not FORCING people to become families

[dannmarceau]

JD and DT don't live in the real world.

[burqaj]

I am a Nurse Practitioner and did take time off (2 years) during COVID-19 for my 3 grandchildren so my daughter could finish Nursing school. We are now both working full-time. My daughter moved to MN to work for Mayo Clinic. Her cost for childcare and after-school care varies from 1500 to 3000/month! I live and work in Oregon, and our daughter couldn't afford housing.

Even in ww2 every woman, mom, grandma, grandpa was working.
I am too young to retire, both by age and not having enough retirement. I always sacrificed as a single mom and now I still catching up. JD has no clue!

[debmonauni]

Not all grandparents are retired and can afford the luxury of staying home with the grandkids. Grandparents still work because we have to

[rosemarycrane]

Honestly, it is beyond me that anyone can take these two seriously, Trump and Vance. It's on them, I have no pity left for MAGA's.

[WMofM]

When i was born 41 years ago, my Grandma was 42. She could not baby sit us. Nor was she postmenopausal 😂😂😂 these people are clowns!!!

[gk-yt]

In other words, they have no childcare policies whatsoever. They are both useless!!!

[jackjaamaiava]

Honestly, this man, every time he opens up, makes me sick, my stomach

[helanna]

I think I heard Yale University calling J.D. They want their degree back because he is making them look foolish.

[ZombieSandwiches]

"How will you help people with the price of Daycare?"
JD: "They can ask their family for help"
Me: Genius! Why has nobody ever thought of that?! It's like asking your boss for a raise and being told "Why not try asking your parents for money?"

[PleaseVoteBlue]

I’m really tired of political figures talking about women having kids. It’s really creepy.

[elisamartinelli]

That is one of the most ridiculous things i've heard. Parents, Grandparents isn't a policy plan, that's simply wishful thinking. In other words they don't want to do anything.

[chriswilson]

Seriously…this is what the GOP has to offer? The rest of the world is shaking their head in pity….

[uhhuhsure]

If Harris gave the answer Trump did today, she'd be asked to drop out due to incompetence.

[Berzerklight]

Maybe if you want Grandpa and Grandma to watch kids of working parents, why not provide Medicare and Social Security with better benefits or even lower age requirements?

[maryrowles]

“WEIRD” is too kind. Remember, they’re going to dismantle public education and gut social security as well!

[dd]

Childcare should be reliable and affordable. Not everyone wants to get stuck watching your children!!