"The View" exposes the big flaw in JD Vance's act

[marmar]

“The View” exposes the big flaw in JD Vance’s act
The appearance suggests Vance's pre-2028 rebrand is more performance than substance

By Sophia Tesfaye
Senior Writer
Published June 17, 2026 12:00PM (EDT)


(Salon) For years, the MAGA universe has treated ABC’s “The View” as the ultimate cultural bogeyman — a daytime coven of out-of-touch liberal media elites, political hacks, and, in the infamous framing of Vice President JD Vance, the epicenter of the “childless cat lady” ethos. President Donald Trump has routinely denigrated its hosts as “degenerates” and “dumb women,” while his regulatory henchmen, including FCC Chair Brendan Carr, have weaponized state pressure, threatening the show’s equal-time exemptions in an overt attack on the free press. Yet, there was Vance on Tuesday, pulling up a chair at the iconic hexagonal table to hawk his book, burnish his credentials as the heir apparent to the MAGA throne and attempt a high-stakes political rebrand.

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Among conservative commentators, Vance is frequently praised as a devastating weapon against the press, a politician uniquely capable of shutting down hostile reporters, reframing uncomfortable topics and shaming anyone who steps out of line.

They mistake his slick evasion for effectiveness. In a combative setting, Vance can dismantle an argument, redirect a question and put his interlocutor on the defensive. But in a setting that demands connection, he can appear condescending or insincere. On “The View,” he was calm, self-deprecating at times and careful not to alienate outright. He even offered a mild mea culpa, calling his infamous “childless cat ladies” comment “boneheaded.” It was a tactical concession clearly designed to soften his image with women.

The hosts of “The View” did not allow him to coast on his carefully rehearsed charm. Throughout the interview, the hosts repeatedly forced him into a position he cannot easily escape: defending Trump while simultaneously trying to present himself as something more palatable. He was forced to awkwardly shield Trump from outrage over lavish expenditures — including millions of taxpayer and party dollars spent on a White House ballroom, a gargantuan new monument arch in Washington, D.C., and an extravagant Ultimate Fighting Championship birthday bash — all while everyday Americans continue to struggle with the crunch of rising prices. Take the exchange over Trump’s remark about loving inflation. Vance attempted to reinterpret the comment and soften its edges. Joy Behar cut through it with a simple question: are you his interpreter or his vice president? It was a devastatingly concise critique of Vance’s entire project. ....................(more)

https://www.salon.com/2026/06/17/the-view-exposes-big-flaw-jd-vance-pivot/

[UpInArms]

1. Couchfucker is such a lying smarmy piece of shit

When evil smiles, it looks just like this

[Walleye]

2. No takebacks! Did he actually apologize to us childish cat ladies, I don't think so.

[EYESORE 9001]

3. I didn't see one

Mea culpa my azz.

[sboatcar]

4. Its interesting to kind of see the conflict here

He needs to pander to Trump and maga to a certain degree so he doesn't get cast aside by the current administration, but he also needs to distance himself from the Trump agenda enough so he's a viable 2028 candidate.
That's the kind of fine line walking that is impossible, but he's trapped, just like Rubio is. They had to drink the koolaid, now they have to live with the diarrhea.