Vice President JD Vance referenced the “devastating” loss he felt last week, with a not-so-subtle political undertone during his speech for the National Veterans’ Small Business Week.
“I wanted to talk about, of course, the devastating loss last week, and just a little bit about that,” Vance said Monday. “There are a lot of people, I think, unfairly criticizing the leader of the team despite leading us to a great victory two years ago. A lot of people criticizing, unfairly, the leader of the team,” Vance said. “There are a lot of staff infighting, and questions about reshuffling. And, of course, there’s a conversation about whether the No. 2 has what it takes to ultimately lead the team. I’m talking, of course, about the Ohio State Buckeyes.”
Republicans suffered significant losses in midterm elections on Nov. 3, after Democrats flipped seats in the Senate and the House, securing the majorities in both chambers.
The aftermath resulted in Republicans blaming messaging and the Iran war for the shift. Meanwhile, discussions have already begun about who might run for president in 2028, with Vance being eyed as a possible front-runner. The vice president appeared to allude to the political tensions and losses suffered in the recent election while joking about his favorite sports team’s loss.
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Ohio State lost to the Oregon Ducks on Saturday, 41-28. The vice president has been outspoken about his love for his alma mater. The joke drew laughter from the crowd as the vice president expressed optimism that his team will turn things around.
Meanwhile, Democrats are preparing to conduct sweeping oversight come January, targeting the Trump administration and the president’s family.