VP Hopeful J.D. Vance Liked Tweets Accusing ‘Douchey’ Trump of ‘Serial Sexual Assault,’ Expressing Interest in Serving in Hillary Clinton’s Cabinet

Mediaite ^ | June 13, 2024 | Isaac Schorr

[Miami Rebel]

A new investigation by CNN’s KFile team reveals that Trump VP hopeful and Ohio Senator J.D. Vance liked tweets calling the man he hopes to serve under “douchey,” accusing him of “serial sexual assault,” and even expressing an interest in working under his then-rival, Hillary Clinton.

Senator Vance is one of Donald Trump’s most effusive allies in Congress now, even earning himself a spot on Trump’s shortlist to be his running mate.

But this alliance is still a relatively new one. Back in 2016, he called himself a “Never Trump guy” and called Trump “reprehensible” and an “idiot.” In text messages to a friend, Vance even compared the Republican nominee to Adolf Hitler. Vance has since backpedaled, even designing his entire Senate campaign in 2022 — successfully — around securing Trump’s endorsement, rather than appealing directly to voters. But the KFILE investigation reveals that Vance’s disdain for Trump was even more pronounced than has been previously known.

From the KFILE report:

In February 2016, Vance liked a tweet featuring a photo of Trump, two women and O.J. Simpson with the caption, “Here is an old picture of one of USA’s most hated, villainous, douchey celebs. Also in picture: OJ Simpson.”

Vance also liked tweets from August 2016 that praised his book and envisioned a role for him in a potential Clinton administration and another tweet suggesting he could provide Clinton with the “seeds to a plan to defeat Trump.” But Vance soon began liking several tweets with the hashtag #NeverHillary through October 2016.

While promoting his memoir and appearing on news programs in 2016, Vance liked a series of tweets calling then-candidate Trump a “monster” and a “nemesis of the GOP.” He also liked a tweet acknowledging “threats and derogatory terms Trump supporters hurl at Jews.” He even liked a tweet from CNN anchor Jake Tapper criticizing Trump’s tweet about a woman’s appearance amidst then-first lady Melania Trump’s campaign against cyberbullying

Among the other notable tweets that [Vance] liked were ones that “Does any dad (or future dad) want to look his daughter in the eye and explain why he voted for Trump instead of 1st woman president?” and “Maybe the Central Park 5 could take out a full-page ad to condemn the coddling of thug real estate barons who commit serial sexual assault.”

The new revelations about Vance’s hatred for Trump — and affinity for Clinton — could hurt his stock in the veepstakes. But then again, his transformation goes to show just how submissive a partner Vance might make for on the ticket.

[Hiddigeigei]

"Why Nunes?"

Most politicians if they become President bring into their administration people that they have worked with or been employed by them in lesser political positions. Trump came in from outside the Republican political system and relied on Republican politicians to select his VP and employees who had their loyalties elsewhere and stabbed him in the back when push came to shove. Now Nunes has been working for him and can be presumed to be his man.

[catnipman]

hey, at least vance didn’t shoot any puppies ... that we know of ...

[Jamestown1630]

'I’ll try to be nice'

Good man. Keep trying.

[central_va]

You have to admit that Trump is kind of a clown (but a good clown).

You really didn't listen to what Trump was saying in 2015 when he announced, did you?

I have no problem admitting when I am wrong. I thoroughly distrust people who don’t.

For me, it would be nice to keep your mea culpas to yourself. It is embarrassing.

[nitzy]

You really didn't listen to what Trump was saying in 2015 when he announced, did you?

I did listen to what he was saying. I didn't believe him. Once he got the nomination, I had no choice but to trust him SO I VOLUNTEERED IN HIS 2016 CAMPAIN AND BECAME A POLL OBSERVER for the first time in my life.

For me, it would be nice to keep your mea culpas to yourself. It is embarrassing.

Hey stupid, the whole point of this thread is ABOUT SOMEONE CHANGING WHAT THEY THINK. Since I understand how someone could have initially been wrong about Trump (because I was) I will give JD a pass as I hope others would do for me.

For me, it would be nice not to have ignorant dipshits like you as fellow Trump supporters. Its embarrassing.

[central_va]

You didn’t recognize Trump as the real thing in 2015? Wow, only an elitist Cruzbots would be like that. You guys almost cost us the country....

[nitzy]

Bless your heart...

[Miami Rebel]

I’m curious: WHO said Rubio is a threat to Dems? I’m a Floridian and have heard nothing of it.

Additionally, of all the humiliations President Trump doled out in 2016, his demolition of Li’l Marco stands out as the most effective.