Vice President JD Vance has once again urged someone to show gratitude, this time targeting former MSNBC host Joy Reid. Earlier this year, Vance made headlines for demanding Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky express thanks for US aid during a tense Oval Office meeting, despite Zelensky having done so on numerous occasions.
Vance's latest comments came after Reid suggested on Don Lemon's podcast that Vance gained admission to Yale Law School due to his background as a white man from Appalachia, rather than merit. Reid argued that such bias explained how Vance entered Yale, claiming the university wanted diversity beyond elite New Yorkers.
On Thursday, Vance shared a video on X of Reid discussing her immigrant mother's disappointment that the US was not a land of opportunity for people like them. Vance responded by telling Reid she should be grateful for her successful life in America, stating she is 'far wealthier than most' yet 'oozes with contempt.'
Social media users quickly pointed out the irony, noting that Vance, President Donald Trump, and Elon Musk have similarly benefited from and criticised the country. One commenter wrote that the administration is 'wildly wealthy and filled with hate and contempt for half the country.' Another user highlighted that gratitude and criticism can coexist, saying 'you can appreciate America and still call out its flaws.'
