Donald Trump has thrown the MAGA world into turmoil with supporters incensed by his decision to appoint J.D. Vance as his running mate on the Republican ticket.
Vance has been openly critical of Trump in the past, declaring firmly in a 2016 interview with Charlie Rose, “I’m a Never Trump guy. I never liked him.”
He also likened Trump to “America’s Hitler” and derided him as a “cynical asshole,” asserting that only an “idiot” would vote for him. And a tweet from Vance in October 2016 bluntly stated, “My god what an idiot,” in reference to Trump.
In other interviews and now-deleted tweets from that time, Vance echoed similar sentiments, openly supporting Hillary Clinton and labeling Trump as “noxious” and “reprehensible.”
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The reaction from MAGA supporters has been swift and intense.
“I don’t trust JD Vance at all, I think he’s a snake, and if he is reformed, why are we testing that by making him VP?” questioned one Trump supporter on X. “My hope now is that Trump doesn’t put more snakes in his cabinet like he did in his first term. Personnel is policy. If you pick wrong, it will backfire.”
Conservative commentator Keith Boykin added, “JD Vance, who called Trump “America’s Hitler” and a “cynical asshole,” and said that any American would have to be an “idiot” to vote for him, has been selected as Trump’s running mate.”
See additional reactions below:
JD Vance, who called Trump “America’s Hitler” and a “cynical asshole,” and said that any American would have to be an “idiot” to vote for him, has been selected as Trump’s running mate.
— Keith Boykin (@keithboykin) July 15, 2024
I don't trust JD Vance at all, I think he's a snake, and if he is reformed, why are we testing that by making him VP?
My hope now is that Trump doesn't put more snakes in his cabinet like he did in his first term
Personnel is policy. If you pick wrong, it will backfire pic.twitter.com/B8fEupGfgU
— George (@BehizyTweets) July 15, 2024
You trust Vivek. Please see his post about Vance. Vivek was my first choice, Vance was my second choice
— Jim Martineau (@MartineauJim2) July 15, 2024
I'd agree with all those assessments.
— TigerBear225 (@ScottGarver1) July 15, 2024
Man, these presidential candidates just have a hard on for people that insult them
— PR52 Best Team Football League (@PR52BTFLCommish) July 15, 2024
Is this another Pence?
— Stephanie Caterinicchio (@StephanieC40595) July 15, 2024
AWFUL CHOICE!
— thatparodyguy (@parodysportsguy) July 15, 2024
I felt a shift after the weekend … everything is just off.
— Busy Bee 1963 (@busybeeisme1963) July 15, 2024
Even Fox thinks this bad.
— Johnny Smith (@JS21113) July 15, 2024
The uproar among MAGA supporters underscores deep-seated concerns about loyalty and credibility within Trump’s inner circle.
