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Vance's 'childless cat ladies' comment sparks uproar from Swift fans: 'Armageddon is coming'
By Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY,
2024-07-24
JD Vance ignited uproar from a particularly vocal fanbase on the internet this week, as some Taylor Swift fans say the Republican VP nominee might "need to calm down" after a video resurfaced of him slamming childless women who own cats.
Resurrected footage, shared Monday by the editor-in-chief of MeidasTouch Network , shows Vance on Fox News' "Tucker Carlson Tonight" in 2021 , criticizing multiple Democratic figures as "childless cat ladies" and saying people without children don't have a "direct stake" in America's future. Vance made the TV appearance while he was running for the Ohio senate seat he eventually won.
The video had more than 25 million views on X as of Wednesday and Vance's " childless cat ladies" comments had sparked an uproar from Swiftie fans and beyond.
Swift, who endorsed now-President Joe Biden and Harris back in 2020, has not yet endorsed anyone for president in 2024.
Vance's office did not immediately respond to USA TODAY.
"When it hits you that Taylor Swift is childless and has cats... The armageddon is coming for him," one X user posted Tuesday night.
Another user posted : "Vance attacked childless women who love cats. Taylor Swift would probably like a word. Release the kraken (meowww)."
One fan suggested she use his comments "right back at him" if she were to endorse Harris, while another lobbied for Swift-inspired "Democratic fundraising merch."
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Internet users drew the connection between Vance's comments and Swift because she has three cats and proudly posts about them on social media.
Swift, 34, is not married and does not have children.
Considered one of the most famous people on the planet, Swift is dating Kansas City Chief's player Travis Kelce. The pop superstar and NFL player took their romance public in October 2023.
Trump was Democrat yrs back & he gave Harris a $5000. check for her campaign. So this is what the Republican Party has turned into !? Then FYI: if you want to be more informed as a Voter then Read the New Rules that the GOP & Trump wrote but it is Scary & you will be shocked when you read it.......
Leticia Reyes
07-31
TRUMP NEEDS TO FIRE JD VANCE. VANCE IS STILL A NO TRUMPERT!!! HE IS BURTING DONALD TRUMP'S CAMPAIGN, DONALD WORKED TOO HARD TO WIN HIS ELECTION, EVEN DODGED A BULLET. VANCE IS A DEMOCRAT HIM & HIS WIFE!!!
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