JD Vance is continuing Republicans’ attempts to lay any blame for U.S. economic struggles at Harris’ feet. During a campaign appearance in Big Rapids, Michigan, the Republican vice presidential nominee said that Harris “is undoing the incredible work that Donald Trump did” to shore up American manufacturing.
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- JD Vance, the Republican vice presidential nominee, blamed Kamala Harris for U.S. economic struggles during a campaign appearance in Big Rapids, Michigan, stating that Harris is “undoing the incredible work that Donald Trump did” to support American manufacturing.
- Harris’ campaign countered Vance’s claims by pointing out that the U.S. lost more than 150,000 manufacturing jobs during Trump’s final year in office, which coincided with the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Vance criticized Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, while expressing hope for America’s future if he and Trump are elected, continuing his campaign efforts in battleground states with upcoming visits to Wisconsin and Pennsylvania.
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JD Vance attempts to lay blame for US economic struggles on Harris
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JD Vance is continuing Republicans’ attempts to lay any blame for U.S. economic struggles at Harris’ feet. During a campaign appearance in Big Rapids, Michigan, the Republican vice presidential nominee said that Harris “is undoing the incredible work that Donald Trump did” to shore up American manufacturing.
Messaging against Vance’s visit, Harris’ campaign argued that the U.S. lost more than 150,000 manufacturing jobs during Trump’s final year in office. That timeframe — 2020 — also encompassed the initial year of the global COVID-19 pandemic.
“You had your chance, you’ve failed and we’re not giving you a promotion,” Vance said, directing his comments at Harris. Saying that, as much as he is “frustrated” with Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Vance noted that he is “hopeful” for America’s future — provided that he and Trump are elected into office this year.
As he has been since the Republican National Convention, Vance continues to stump in battleground states this week, planning visits to Wisconsin and Pennsylvania on Wednesday.
