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JD Vance Labels Lawmakers “Communist,” “Lame,” “Cranky” on TikTok

8/21/2026

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U.S. Vice President JD Vance delivered a rapid-fire TikTok assessment of political figures on Thursday.
Vance called Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez a “communist,” Senator Jon Ossoff “lame,” Senator Chuck Schumer “cranky,” and Representative Ilhan Omar “odd.”
Vance praised Karoline Leavitt as “awesome,” Stephen Miller as “hardcore,” and Susie Wiles as “tough.”
A CNN panel described Vance’s media blitz as “impressive” after his appearance on The View.

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U.S. Vice President JD Vance delivered a rapid-fire TikTok assessment of political figures on Thursday.
Vance called Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez a “communist,” Senator Jon Ossoff “lame,” Senator Chuck Schumer “cranky,” and Representative Ilhan Omar “odd.”
Vance praised Karoline Leavitt as “awesome,” Stephen Miller as “hardcore,” and Susie Wiles as “tough.”
A CNN panel described Vance’s media blitz as “impressive” after his appearance on The View.