‘These People Are Kind Of Crazy’: JD Vance Dunks On Democrats Who Refused To Stand For Victims At SOTU

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‘These People Are Kind Of Crazy’: JD Vance Dunks On Democrats Who Refused To Stand For Victims At SOTU

1 sourceUpdated Jul 2, 2026

Vice President J.D. Vance skewered Democrats on Thursday for refusing to stand up to support victims of high-profile violent crimes during President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address. The Democrats remained…

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