Insults, expletives and fat-shaming: US V-P Vance trolls critics on the right and left
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US Vice-President J.D. Vance appears to have a natural appetite for conflict, the product of a generation that grew up with gladiatorial political instincts.
PHOTO: TIERNEY L. CROSS/NYTIMES
Peter Baker
- Vice President JD Vance frequently uses personal insults and fat-shaming in social media conflicts, breaking traditional norms of political decorum.
- Vance’s combative online style contrasts with his more measured public appearances and is seen as appealing to a tech-savvy, confrontational generation.
- Critics say his behaviour undermines civil discourse, while allies claim it shows authenticity and accessibility, reflecting influence from President Trump’s approach.
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WASHINGTON – It was hardly the first time that someone on social media called someone else fat. But it may have been the first time that the vice-president of the United States did so.
Peeved at a conservative columnist who criticised his position on Iran, J.D. Vance jabbed on Wednesday at his physical appearance.
