US EditionVance Calls Criticism of Prayer Response to School Shooting 'Shocking' and 'Bizarre'
Vice President JD Vance emphasized the role of prayer amid the Minneapolis Catholic school shooting that killed two children and injured 15 others, mostly ages 6 to 15.
- JD Vance defended prayer as a response to the Minneapolis Catholic school shooting that killed two children and urged Americans to pray amid criticism.
- Jen Psaki, former White House Press Secretary, said prayer was inadequate, sparking controversy that prompted Vance's defense shortly after the shooting.
- JD Vance criticized those dismissing prayer amid tragedies, defending its importance despite backlash from officials like Mayor Frey.
- Vice President JD Vance said he, the president and the First Lady would work to determine the root cause of the tragedy, acknowledged a U.S. mental health crisis, and President Donald Trump also urged prayer.
- The controversy highlighted wider tensions over how leaders respond, as conservatives said Democrats were dismissing faith's role after Wednesday's shooting.
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Vance Tells Prayer-Bashing Leftists To ‘Get New Politics’
Vice President JD Vance said Thursday that politicians and political commentators who have condemned prayer in the wake of a mass shooting in Minnesota should “get new politics.”In an appearance on Fox News, Vance ripped into those who have mocked or dismissed calls for prayer to help deal with tragedy. The vice president said that people who have targeted prayer after a gunman killed two children at Annunciation Catholic School’s church on Wedn…
JD Vance Completely Obliterates Jen Psaki for Her Terrible Response After School Shooting
Vice President JD Vance on Thursday criticized MSNBC host Jen Psaki and other Democrats for denouncing calls for prayer after the mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic School and Church in Minneapolis, as reported by The Daily Mail. In a statement posted online, Vance defended the role of prayer after Psaki’s remarks that it was inadequate as a response to the tragedy. “We pray because our hearts are broken. We pray because we know God listens.…
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