JD Vance Distances Himself From Laura Loomer Due to Backlash

JD Vance Tried to Distance Himself From Far-Right Activist Laura Loomer During Appearance on NBC News Meeting with the press Sunday.

The comments come amid growing backlash over controversial comments made by the conspiracy theorist, who was recently spotted traveling in close proximity to former President Donald Trump.

The Republican vice presidential nominee, who is married to an Indian-American woman, also responded to Loomer’s racist remarks attacking Kamala Harris’ Indian heritage by boasting that he makes “awesome chicken curry.”

Loomer was widely condemned by Republicans and Democrats alike after posting on X that if Harris won, the White House would “smell like curry and White House speeches would be facilitated by a call center.” Her post has since been removed from the app.

“I don’t like those comments,” Vance told Kristen Welker on Sunday, before adding that he doesn’t “look on the Internet for every single thing that might offend her.”

He added: “I don’t think it’s insulting for anyone to talk about their food preferences or what they want to do in the White House.”

The Republican vice presidential nominee then tried to deflect from the Loomer controversy, saying, “We should focus on policy and on the issues.”

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The controversy surrounding Loomer, who has a history of making racist remarks and spreading conspiracy theories, recently gained renewed prominence after she flew with Donald Trump to Philadelphia for the presidential debate and joined him at the annual 9/11 memorial service for victims of the terrorist attack.

As Republicans and Democrats alike criticize the former president’s ties to the far-right thinker, Trump has attempted to distance himself from Loomer, speaking to Truth Social to say she is not affiliated with his 2024 presidential campaign.

“She is a private citizen and a long-time supporter,” he added. “I do not agree with the statements she has made, but like the millions of people who support me, she is tired of seeing radical left-wing Marxists and fascists violently attack and smear me.”

During his NBC appearance, Vance reiterated his running mate’s arguments, insisting that Loomer is “not affiliated with the Trump campaign.”

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