In early August, Vice President JD Vance joined a social media debate about the affordability of a burrito by remarking on a political commentator’s eating habits.
At first, the conversation was centered on the price of a burrito and whether that mattered to American voters. On X, Turning Point USA spokesperson Andrew Kolvet shared the anecdote of a Turning Point USA college student who believed, “A burrito shouldn’t cost $20,” as an example of how rising costs are a growing concern. Some thought Kolvet had a valid point, while other conservatives chimed in that it was “dumb” and college students could “eat ramen.”
During this conversation, Washington Post columnist and Fox News contributor Marc Thiessen shared his view on X that college students can eat burritos included in their meal plans. In response, Vance took the conversation in a new direction.
“I’m surprised to hear Mark say this,” Vance posted on X. “If you’ve ever met him in person, it’s quite obvious the man has never missed a burrito.”
Vance later said in an interview that his remarks were “a joke” because “there are ways in which you’re allowed to punch back, and you’re allowed to be a little bit humorous.”
