In a recent broadcast, Maddow shared Vance's previous statements against Trump in which Vance called him a 'total fraud,' a 'moral disaster,' 'reprehensible,' 'an idiot,' 'cultural heroin,' 'unfit for our nation's highest office,' 'a cynical as**ole,' and 'America's Hitler.' Vance also said in 2016 that he would rather vote for his own dog or then-Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton than help elect Trump.
"I think that [Trump is] noxious and is leading the white working class to a very dark place," he said in an NPR interview. Vance has since deleted his former social media posts criticizing Trump and says he now wholly supports Trump after coming to realize how good he is for the nation.
Maddow also noted that Vance has previously stated that he doesn't want the U.S. to continue funding Ukraine's defense against Russia's invasion and that he opposes abortion for any reason, including for pregnancies that result from incest or rape. Vance also supports using private medical records to prosecute women for traveling out of state to get abortions.
She noted that Vance has expressed support for the rioters who stormed the U.S. Capitol, attacking and injuring police, during the riots of January 6, 2021.
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