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Vance Labels “Cat Ladies” Joke Boneheaded, Expecting Child

6/16/2026

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Vice President JD Vance calls his 2021 “childless cat ladies” comment boneheaded in the memoir Communion (June 16, 2026) and links it to births and his conversion.
Vice President JD Vance made the remark in a 2021 interview targeting Kamala Harris, faced criticism from Taylor Swift, and refused to apologize, calling it a sarcastic joke.
JD Vance and his Hindu wife Usha, parents of three, expect a child in July 2026.

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Vice President JD Vance calls his 2021 “childless cat ladies” comment boneheaded in the memoir Communion (June 16, 2026) and links it to births and his conversion.
Vice President JD Vance made the remark in a 2021 interview targeting Kamala Harris, faced criticism from Taylor Swift, and refused to apologize, calling it a sarcastic joke.
JD Vance and his Hindu wife Usha, parents of three, expect a child in July 2026.