Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg escalated his criticism of Vice President J.D.
Vance, arguing that Donald Trump's economic policies are driving up costs, widening inequality, and reducing access to health care.
Buttigieg Accuses Vance Of 'Name-Calling' On Sunday, in a post on X alongside a CNN interview clip, Buttigieg criticized Republican messaging and defended Democratic economic priorities.
"JD Vance remains busy with name-calling, but the Trump Administration's economic failures are there for all to see," Buttigieg wrote.
He added that "Americans are living with the consequences of Trump cutting taxes for the wealthy, cutting health care, and launching expensive wars that send taxpayer dollars abroad while jacking up fuel costs at home." In the CNN interview, Vance argued that Democrats have shifted toward "left-wing radicalism," framing the party as out of step with mainstream voters.
