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VP Vance Under Fire for Divisive Remarks and Misinformation

10/1/2025

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Vice President JD Vance faces criticism for divisive remarks and social media behavior; Scarborough calls him "troller-in-chief."
Scarborough and Lemire say Vance spreads falsehoods about political violence, attributing it to the left.
He shifted on shutdowns, now blaming Democrats after previously backing them as leverage.
Fact-checkers concluded Vance misstated FCC Chair Brendan Carr in remarks about Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension.

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Vice President JD Vance faces criticism for divisive remarks and social media behavior; Scarborough calls him "troller-in-chief."
Scarborough and Lemire say Vance spreads falsehoods about political violence, attributing it to the left.
He shifted on shutdowns, now blaming Democrats after previously backing them as leverage.
Fact-checkers concluded Vance misstated FCC Chair Brendan Carr in remarks about Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension.