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JD Vance Defends Trump's 'Enemy Within' Comments; Liz Cheney Criticizes

Oct 27, 2024, 02:15 PM

Senator JD Vance, who once labeled former President Donald Trump as "America's Hitler," defended Trump's comments labeling Democratic leaders as "the enemy from within" during interviews on NBC's "Meet the Press" and CNN's "State of the Union." Vance asserted that current U.S. leaders are "a way bigger threat than any foreign threat," citing issues such as inflation and military recruitment struggles. When Jake Tapper suggested that Trump's remarks were fascistic and that Trump planned to use the military against the American people, Vance disputed this, stating, "He did not say that, Jake! Show me the quote!" Tapper then read a Trump quote from two days prior. Vance clarified that Trump's comments were directed at "far-left lunatics who were rioting," not political rivals. Former Congresswoman Liz Cheney criticized Vance's defense of Trump, calling it "stunning" and indicative of desperation.