US Election 2024: ‘Stop getting offended’ – J.D. Vance dismisses outrage over offensive jokes at MSG rally

Republican Vice Presidential Candidate JD Vance responded to backlash surrounding racist and vulgar remarks about the former president during a campaign event in Wisconsin on Monday. Donald TrumpRally at Madison Square Garden on Sunday. Comments that included derogatory jokes about Puerto RicoBlacks, Hispanics, Jews and women have drawn widespread condemnation.

Vance said, “I didn’t see that joke. I, you know, maybe, maybe this is a stupid racist joke, like you said,” Vance continued. “Maybe it’s not true. I haven’t seen her. I’m not going to comment on the specifics of the joke, but I think it’s time for us to stop being so offended by every little thing in the United States of America, I’m just, I’m so tired of it.”

At Sunday night’s rally, speakers made inflammatory comments. When asked about comedian Tom Hinchcliffe’s remarks, Vance admitted that he had not yet heard them, but commented: “This suggests that Kamala HarrisThe final message is essentially that all Donald Trump voters are Nazis.” He added that Harris’s response to the comedian’s jokes was “not the message of a winning campaign, and most importantly, it is not the message of a man worthy of being president of the United States of America.”

Vance He went on to address comedian George Lopez’s joke at the Harris rally, inviting everyone to take a step back and show a sense of humor. “Can we all just take a cold pill and crack a joke every now and then? This is funny,” he said. He stressed that the country cannot regain its greatness if people continue to be easily offended.

Earlier in his speech, Vance accused Harris of making a “threat to life.” Trumpcriticizing her for calling him a fascist and suggesting that her vice presidential running mate, Tim Walz, compared Trump’s rally to a pro-Nazi event.

Meanwhile, Trump the campaign attempted to distance itself from the comedian’s remarks. Spokeswoman Caroline Leavitt appeared on Fox News to downplay the comments, saying, “This was a comedian who made a joke that was in poor taste. “Obviously, this joke does not reflect the views of President Trump or our campaign.”

Lara Trump, co-chair of the Republican National Committee and former President Trump’s daughter-in-law, also commented on the incident, insisting that the comedian’s disparaging remarks would not hinder efforts to reach Latinos. Responding to NBC News in Arizona, she said, “I don’t think it’s going to be an issue at all.”

“I think it’s a shame that so much has been made about it. Obviously, this was not a joke that was in any way condoned by the campaign, the RNC, or Donald Trump. It was a comedian,” she said. “And I just wish people, along with all these people, would actually watch the aftermath of that actual rally in Madison Square Garden. It was truly incredible. And I think it’s a shame that so much has been made of it.”

The fallout from the rally continues as both sides of the political spectrum react to the inflammatory comments, highlighting the challenges candidates face in managing divisive rhetoric ahead of the election.