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VP Vance Links Animal Cruelty to Bad Character

11/1/2025

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Vice President JD Vance criticized those who mistreat dogs, stating it indicates a "really terrible person" and linking animal cruelty to serial killers on the New York Post's podcast.
He notably avoided mentioning Kristi Noem, the Secretary of Homeland Security.
Kristi Noem admitted in her memoir to shooting her dog Cricket after it killed chickens.
Noem defended the action as necessary, claiming she loves animals.

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Vice President JD Vance criticized those who mistreat dogs, stating it indicates a "really terrible person" and linking animal cruelty to serial killers on the New York Post's podcast.
He notably avoided mentioning Kristi Noem, the Secretary of Homeland Security.
Kristi Noem admitted in her memoir to shooting her dog Cricket after it killed chickens.
Noem defended the action as necessary, claiming she loves animals.