JD Vance Scorched For ‘Grotesque’ Defense Of Trump’s Reported Chats With Putin
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The Ohio Republican seemed to think it would be no biggie if his running mate was in touch with the Russian autocrat after leaving office.
Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) offered a stunning reaction on Tuesday to new reporting that Donald Trump maintained a relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin after departing the White House.
At a campaign stop in Detroit, a reporter asked the GOP’s vice presidential nominee about Bob Woodward’s reporting in his new book that Trump has had as many as seven calls with the authoritarian leader since he left office.
Vance initially responded by deflecting, saying, “I honestly didn’t know that Bob Woodward was still alive until you just asked me that question,” and calling the legendary journalist a “hack.”
Then, he added: “Even if it’s true, look, is there something wrong with speaking to world leaders? No. Is there anything wrong with engaging in diplomacy?”
As commentators pointed out on social media, yes, there is, actually.
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