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JD Vance Town Hall Highlights

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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Vice President JD Vance faced tough questions from voters about the Trump administration’s policies on data centers, high costs, immigration and his own rhetoric in a town hall on CBS News that aired Saturday night.

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“I would say, and to the extent that my rhetoric has been imperfect here, that's on me,” Vance said in response to a question from an Indian immigrant who became a US citizen five years ago and voted for President Donald Trump.

4 of 7 outletsfirst reported 18 Octwording from Times of India

Dokoupil asked Vance about the president’s crypto profits, along with the recent resignation of his ambassador to Greece, Kimberly Guilfoyle, over allegations she denies that she was leveraging her position for benefits.

3 of 7 outletsfirst reported 18 Octwording from Toronto Star

Vance said selling access to the White House would be "disgusting and despicable" and that anyone responsible should face consequences.

3 of 7 outletsfirst reported 18 Octwording from Fox News

The voter, who immigrated to the United States 20 years ago, challenged Vance over his characterization of certain H-1B visa workers as "foreign indentured servants."

3 of 7 outletsfirst reported 18 Octwording from Fox News

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Vance dodges Trump voter's fury over devastating gas prices by blaming Biden and Iranian 'terrorists' Daily Mail

How it changed

  1. 16 Oct

    Washington — Vice President JD Vance acknowledged Thursday that there are some federal immigration officers "who really screw up" and said the Trump administration has a responsibility to take action against those who do.

    2 outlets · CBS News
  2. 18 Oct

    Vance responded, "To the extent that my rhetoric has been imperfect here, that's on me."

    3 outlets · CBS News

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