JD Vance Admits "Childless Cat Ladies" Comment Was "Dumbest Thing" He Said

Vice President JD Vance has finally addressed his infamous "childless cat ladies" comment, admitting it was "one of the dumbest things I ever said." This belated acknowledgment comes as Vance is reportedly preparing for a potential White House bid in 2028.

In his upcoming memoir, "Communion: Finding My Way Back to Faith," set to be released on Tuesday, Vance reflects on the controversial insult. He states that the remark, made during an appearance on Tucker Carlson's now-canceled Fox News show, was an "error." He describes it as "a boneheaded comment, intentionally (and successfully) provocative rather than illuminating."

The original comment, made in 2021 when Vance was running for the U.S. Senate to represent Ohio, disparaged Democrats. He described them as "a bunch of childless cat ladies who are miserable at their own lives and the choices that they’ve made and so they want to make the rest of the country miserable, too." He further questioned, "how does it make any sense that we’ve turned our country over to people who don’t really have a direct stake in it?”

Vance had specifically targeted figures like Kamala Harris, Pete Buttigieg, and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, implying their lack of biological children meant they had no "direct stake" in the country's future. At the time of his original comment, Harris had two stepdaughters, Buttigieg was days away from adopting two sons, and Ocasio-Cortez was single. While the remark didn't gain widespread traction immediately, it resurfaced and went viral in 2024 when Vance became Donald Trump's running mate, drawing criticism for using an "age-old trope."

His new book aims to provide a more reflective look at his past statements and political journey, especially as he eyes a significant future in national politics. The admission suggests an attempt to recalibrate his public image ahead of a potential presidential campaign.

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