JD Vance Jokingly Rejects 'Intellectual' Moniker

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J.D. Vance Explodes Over Compliment: ‘What an A*****e This Guy Is!’

JD Vance was not happy on Tuesday night. The vice president was the special guest at a black-tie gala in Washington, D.C. American Compass, a conservative think tank, hosted the event. On stage, Vance was interviewed by the group’s founder, Oren Cass. It was supposed to be a friendly and relaxed conversation. But things turned awkward very quickly. Cass opened the interview by praising Vance. He called him an “intellectual” and said he had stron…

Vance Jokingly Rejects 'Intellectual' Label

Vice President JD Vance jokingly objected to being labeled intellectual during a live event that was hosted by American Compass founder Oren Cass.

JD Vance cracks that interviewer is an ‘a**hole’ for calling him an ‘intellectual’

‘I come here for free, and you insult me,’ vice president shot back

JD Vance jokingly rejects 'intellectual' moniker

The insult JD Vance jokingly used on interviewer who called him an ‘intellectual’