JD Vance Slams 'Shameful' Media Coverage of Kamala Harris

Republican vice presidential pick JD Vance calls out the media for failing to ask Kamala Harris "tough questions" about her role in enabling BLM rioters.

Republican vice presidential pick JD Vance has slammed the media for its "shameful" coverage of Kamala Harris, arguing that reporters need to do a better job of asking her tough questions.

Vance, who is running alongside former President Donald Trump, said that Harris and her newly announced running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, are a "two-of-a-kind" "tag team" who enabled rioters during the Black Lives Matter protests in the summer of 2020.

JD Vance Slams 'Shameful' Media Coverage of Kamala Harris

Walz's selection has put both of their records on the riots back in the national spotlight. After rioters erupted in Minnesota following the death of George Floyd in May 2020, Walz was criticized for waiting multiple days before attempting to quell them with the National Guard. As a result of the delayed action, hundreds of businesses across Minneapolis and St. Paul were devastated.

Harris has also been criticized for her role in the riots, after she promoted a bail fund for rioters called the Minnesota Freedom Fund.

JD Vance Slams 'Shameful' Media Coverage of Kamala Harris

Vance argued that Walz "has proposed defunding the police just as Kamala Harris does. I think it’s interesting, actually. They make an interesting tag team because, of course, Tim Waltz allowed rioters to burn down Minneapolis in the summer of 2020. And then, the few who got caught, Kamala Harris helped them out of jail."

Vance also reiterated his point to the media that "it is more instructive for what it says about Kamala Harris that she doesn't care about the border. She doesn't care about crime, she doesn't care about American energy. And most importantly, she doesn't care about the Americans who have been made to suffer under those policies."

JD Vance Slams 'Shameful' Media Coverage of Kamala Harris

A clip from the interview quickly went viral on social media, with users praising Vance for his line about the new Democratic ticket being a one-two punch for enabling BLM rioters.

Rep. Dan Bishop, R-N.C., referenced a now-infamous quote about the riots and quipped that Walz and Harris are "The ‘mostly peaceful’ ticket."

JD Vance Slams 'Shameful' Media Coverage of Kamala Harris

"Harris and Walz both have an affinity for rioters," Retired U.S. Army Colonel James Hutton argued.

"Great line from @JDVance," "The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show" wrote. "Harris-Walz: Make America Burn Again."

Libs of TikTok highlighted the quote and wrote, "Absolute FIRE from JD Vance."

Even feminist commentator Dr. Naomi Wolf praised Vance’s comments, "These are really really good tight campaign soundbites about Ms Harris’ record and about the American people. Relieved to see this."

"An articulate and very clever line of attack by @JDVance here," author Justin Hart wrote. 

"This messaging all day, every day," The Federalist contributor Adam Johnston advised. 

Commentator Rob Smith praised Vance's rhetoric, "Brutal @JDVance takes down Harris/Walz.""

"Perfect clip," producer of the Ruthless podcast Nick Clavi wrote on social media.

Rep. Mike Collins, R-Ga., declared simply, "This is the way."

Vance's comments come as the media has been criticized for its handling of the riots, with some accusing reporters of downplaying the violence and destruction.

Vance's comments were praised by some on the right, but were criticized by some on the left, who accused him of using inflammatory rhetoric.

The Biden campaign did not immediately respond to a request for comment.