Vance Speaks At Rally In North Carolina
In a rally stop in North Carolina, Senator JD Vance, Republican vice presidential candidate, drew sharp contrasts between his running mate, former President Donald Trump, and Vice President Kamala Harris.
Vance questioned Harris’s readiness to represent the U.S. on the world stage, suggesting that her pattern of avoiding media scrutiny demonstrates a lack of resilience necessary for international negotiations.
Vance recounted a conversation he had with Trump following a recent assassination attempt near Trump’s West Palm Beach golf course. An armed gunman, reportedly lying in wait near the course, was neutralized by the Secret Service before any harm could come to Trump. This incident followed another attempt at a Trump rally in Pennsylvania.
Reflecting on the encounter, Vance shared with the North Carolina crowd Trump’s humor and calm, even amid danger. “That’s the kind of person you want in the Oval Office when the world goes to hell,” Vance remarked, emphasizing Trump’s steady reaction under pressure.
Pivoting to Harris, Vance cast doubt on her ability to handle high-stakes international negotiations, questioning whether someone hesitant to engage with friendly media could face adversaries like Vladimir Putin or Xi Jinping.
“She sure as hell can’t be trusted to negotiate on our behalf on the world stage,” he asserted, contrasting her with Trump’s ability to remain unshaken even in dire situations.
The Ohio senator also commented on Harris’s public appearances, which he argued tend to benefit the Trump campaign by inadvertently highlighting her weaknesses. Vance pointed to Harris’s recent appearance on The View, where she struggled to answer what she would have done differently in the past four years, ultimately responding, “nothing comes to mind.”
Vance called it a “gift” for the Trump campaign, saying that even with “softball interviews,” Harris often stumbles. “The definition of a Kamala Harris gaffe,” he quipped, “is when she accidentally tells the truth.”
As Election Day looms, Vance framed the decision for voters as one between “more of the same” under Harris—high grocery prices, unaffordable housing, border issues, and the fentanyl crisis—or a return to stability and prosperity under Trump’s leadership.
“Day one was 1,400 days ago,” he declared, urging Harris to stop talking and start delivering on her promises.