Before J.D. Vance became Donald Trump’s running mate, he gained attention for his candid remarks during the promotion of his best-selling book “Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis.”
Key Takeaways
- J.D. Vance’s major contr*versy with Donald Trump was when he criticized his work in 2016.
- The movie based on J.D. Vance was bashed by all the critics worldwide.
- J.D. Vance told the UK the first Islamist country with Nuclear Weapons.
The book has sold over 1.6 million copies to date and was adapted into a movie by Oscar-winning director Ron Howard in 2020.
Netflix acquired its rights for $45 million, as reported by Deadline.
The film received mixed reviews, with IMDb rating it 6.7 out of 10 and Rotten Tomatoes giving it a 25% rating.
The film also sparked quite a contr*versy. Critics criticized its portrayal of Appalachia and working-class life, accusing it of perpetuating stereotypes.
The contr*versy surrounding “Hillbilly Elegy” wasn’t isolated.
Stay with us as we delve into other contr*versies linked to J.D. Vance, now a prominent figure in Trump’s campaign.
J.D Vance’s Contr*versy With The Donald Trump
I’m a ‘never Trump guy. I never liked him. Fellow Christians, everyone is watching us when we apologize for this man. Lord, help us. My god what an idiot.
J.D. Vance
These were just a few words that J.D. Vance used to describe Trump back in 2016. In fact, at one point, while discussing Trump with his friend, he called Trump the cynical a–hole and America’s Hi*ler.
But by 2022, everything was about to change.
Thanks to his book Hillbilly Elegy, J.D. Vance started to gain quite fame in the States. In fact, he was called by many big media houses to comment on the current political situation of the country.
But J.D. had a dream of his own; he aimed to be a senator someday.
By 2022, many people had started believing that he would be a political leader someday.
Then, when Ohio’s republican senator Rob Portman didn’t get re-election, he finally got his chance.
However, he was having some problems launching his campaign. Then his former boss, Peter Thiel, came to his rescue, donating $10 million to kick-start his campaign.
But when he was running for the senator, his past remarks about Trump came to hunt him.
So, to get elected as senator, he apologized for all his remarks. In return, he received support from Trump.
Since then, J.D. hasn’t made any remarks against Trump.
In fact, he fiercely defends Trump’s actions.
Strange how once a Trump hater turned into a Trump lover all of a sudden!!!
J.D. Vance Called UK the First Islamist Country With Nu*lear Weapons
Another contro*ersy surrounding J.D. Vance is currently swirling all over the Internet.
It all started last week when he attended the National Conservatism conference in Washington, D.C., which also included the secretary Suella Braverman.
At the conference, he first addressed the audience by saying he had to say something about the United Kingdom.
He further added that he was talking to the friend about nuclear Proliferation as he believes President Joe Biden doesn’t care about it.
Then he said,
And I was talking about, you know, what is the first truly Islamist country that will get a nuclear weapon? And we were like, ‘maybe it is Iran, maybe Pakistan already kind of counts’, and then we sort of finally decided maybe it’s actually the UK – since Labour just took over.
J.D. Vance
This crazy remark is bound to create problems between the new Labour government and Trump if somehow Trump wins the election.
In Case You Didn’t Know
- J.D. Vance has been associated with the New Right ideology multiple times.
- The Ohio Senator has apologized multiple times and believes that he was wrong about Trump.
