Staff Reports
Senator J.D. Vance from Ohio has taken a swing at former White House chief of staff John Kelly, who recently launched a verbal barrage against Donald Trump. Kelly’s comments, which label Trump as an authoritarian and even toss around terms like “fascist,” seem like a classic case of a disgruntled ex-employee settling a score. The RINO in question appears to be channeling his inner drama queen after his firing. Vance, at a rally in Michigan, didn’t hold back on addressing this oddball behavior, suggesting that Kelly is just a bitter pawn in a broader game.
Vance pointed out that when John Kelly speaks, it’s not just idle chatter; instead, numerous witnesses, including the former VP’s chief of staff, have pushed back against Kelly’s fabrications. This raises the eternal question: who deserves more credibility, a man who’s nursing a grudge from being booted from the White House or multiple eyewitnesses so numerous they could fill a small theater? Vance rightly sided with the credible witnesses, rejecting Kelly’s claims as an exaggerated reflection of a personal vendetta.
WATCH: @JDVance calls John Kelly a “disgruntled ex-employee” after Kelly called Donald Trump a fascist.
Vance: "This disagreement is not about personalities. This disagreement is because John Kelly didn't like the peace-through-strength policy of Donald Trump." pic.twitter.com/EgsVWGxr7X
— Meet the Press (@MeetThePress) October 27, 2024
The senator went further, suggesting that Kelly’s timing seems a little too convenient. Accusations brewed up from a supposed former ally suddenly get a spotlight when the Democrats need a distraction from their own shortcomings. Vance made the compelling argument that when the media is far more interested in a former Trump staffer’s whining than the skyrocketing cost of living under Vice President Harris, it raises some eyebrows. Apparently, grocery prices soaring 25 percent in Michigan isn’t as juicy a story as Kelly’s tall tales.
Lee Zeldin, President Trump’s newly signed-up caretaker of the campaign trail, is also pointing fingers at Kelly’s sources. The implication is clear: when a disgraced former staffer returns to the spotlight, it’s usually because they’re a pawn being played in a larger political strategy, likely down to the bottom of the Democratic party’s dumpster.
In a world brimming with fake news and political theater, Vance’s call to arms is really about keeping the focus on bigger, more pressing issues. The audacity of those who choose to attack instead of addressing real problems, like rising prices and economic challenges, is outright baffling. The spotlight should shine on the likes of Kelly only as long as necessary to remind everyone of the circus act that is the current Democratic leadership
