You could say Vice President JD Vance took a big swing …with a wiffle ball on a batting tee.
On Thursday’s episode of “The Daily Show,” host Jordan Klepper ran down the list of MAGA personalities who are suddenly distancing themselves from President Donald Trump after Tuesday’s historic election blow to the GOP.
“This is becoming an actual crisis. If Trump’s base is abandoning him, his inner circle has got to close ranks,” Klepper said of Democrats flipping both the House of Representatives and Senate during the midterm elections.
“JD Vance, you’re Trump’s constitutionally appointed wingman,” Klepper added. “Back up your boy.”
“The Daily Show” then rolled a news clip about Vance’s lengthy social media post the day after the election — which definitely reads like he’s desperate to flee a sinking ship. In the post on X on Wednesday, Vance wrote: “The reason we lost is the war.”
Up until Wednesday, Vance defended Trump’s extremely unpopular war on Iran, which has driven up gas prices and has cost billions of dollars that many Americans feel should stay in the U.S. amid a struggling economy.
Vance’s move may also indicate his desire to run for president in 2028.
“Wow,” Klepper said. “I will say, I applaud JD Vance for having the courage to come out against the war — one day after 70 million voters came out against the war.”
Watch the entire bit in the video below.