Vance describes his 'childless cat ladies' comment as as 'One of the dumbest things I ever said'

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. Vice President JD Vance ignites discussion about the 2028 presidential race, suggesting President Donald Trump would be supportive of his future political aspirations. He notes he and his wife will make decisions after mid-terms. These comments are fueling speculation over who will inherit the America First movement as Trump's second term concludes. In his new book "Communion," Vice President JD Vance reflected on the "childless cat ladies" jab he made while running for U.S. Senate in 2021, characterizing it as "one of the dumbest" remarks he has ever made, according to NBC News. During a 2021 appearance on "Tucker Carlson Tonight," Vance said, "We're effectively run in this country, via the Democrats ... via our corporate oligarchs, by a bunch of childless cat ladies who are miserable at their own lives and the choices that they've made," and who de