JD Vance's Gay Joke About James Talarico Draws Sharp Criticism

Photo by Saul Loeb-Pool/Getty Images JD Vance's rally joke about James Talarico just backfired spectacularly. Critics from across the political spectrum slammed the Vice President's remarks as homophobic and desperate. Critics object to JD Vance's remark during a Texas campaign event Vice President JD Vance faced backlash after making a homophobic remark about Texas Senate Democratic nominee James Talarico during a rally in Tyler, Texas. Vance told the crowd, "I love you, too, sir. In a totally platonic way, to be clear. I'm the vice president, not James Talarico." The comment . . .