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

Vice President JD Vance called his 2021 'childless cat ladies' comment one of the dumbest things he ever said, acknowledging it was provocative and ineffective. The remark, made during a Tucker Carlson appearance, targeted Democrats including then-Vice President Kamala Harris, then-Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, claiming they lacked a stake in the nation due to being childless. Vance later clarified in his book that the comment backfired and failed to convey his intended message about societal hostility toward having children.