JD Vance says what everyone else knew about his ‘cat ladies’ comment

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleVice President JD Vance, left, and Sean Hannity appear on "Hannity" on Monday, June 15, 2026 (AP)Vice President JD Vance has admitted his controversial "childless cat ladies" comment was an "error" in his new memoir, Communion: Finding My Way Back to Faith. This acknowledgment comes as Vance reportedly prepares for a potential White House run in 2028. The original 2021 remark, made on Tucker Carlson's show, disparaged Democrats like Kamala Harris, Pete Buttigieg, and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for allegedly lacking a direct stake in the country. The comment gained renewed attention and widespread backlash in 2024 after Vance became Trump's running mate, drawing criticism from celebrities including Jennifer Aniston and Oprah Winfrey. While Vance initially defended the comment as sarcastic and misinterpreted, he now describes it in his book as "boneheaded" and "intentionally provocative." In fullJD Vance admits ‘childless cat ladies’ comment was ‘one of the dumbest things’ he ever saidThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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