Vice President-elect J.D. Vance uploaded a video of him making Christmas biscuits with his daughter on X, which was met with positive and negative comments on social media.
Vance was joined in the video by his daughter, Mirabel, saying his youngest child is “always my sous chef.” During their baking, the incoming vice president contended that biscuit-making has become “a lost art” within the United States, and argued that every family ought to have biscuits as part of their Christmas dinner.
Baking some Vance family biscuits with the world’s best three-year-old sous chef. Merry Christmas everyone! pic.twitter.com/j5agMYJXGV
— JD Vance (@JDVance) December 25, 2024
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Despite the mostly positive reception, the video also raised some criticism, specifically due to Vance’s “shockingly bad aesthetic judgment” for his appearance in a shirt and jeans.
JD Vance has shockingly bad aesthetic judgment. Crazy to appear like this as an incoming VP, especially as a relatively inexperienced political figure introducing himself to the nation. Terrible millennial instinct for casual, relatable presentation over conveying authority. https://t.co/MGysR2psp7
— Rubirosa (@rubirosarevival) December 25, 2024
“Crazy to appear like this as an incoming VP, especially as a relatively inexperienced political figure introducing himself to the nation,” a user on X wrote. “Terrible millennial instinct for casual, relatable presentation over conveying authority.”
This assessment was widely rebuked by other social media users, with one arguing Vance was simply “being himself” in the video.
He’s being himself. That’s more important than posturing for political moves. You don’t know why Trump and Vance won.
— On Point Politics – Lester Tellez (@onpointpolitics) December 25, 2024
Others who praised the video included X owner Elon Musk, who responded with a smiling emoji, and the Washington Examiner’s Salena Zito, who responded to it with a heart emoji.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) December 25, 2024
— ZitoSalena (@ZitoSalena) December 25, 2024
Letting your children take part in activities with you is fundamental to building their skills and your relationship. Take every chance you have to do so.
Especially at Christmas! https://t.co/ualobA9JsR
— James Dickey (@jamesdickey) December 25, 2024
Guys… remember when @KamalaHarris pretended she could cook, and @Tim_Walz pretended he could work on cars?
This is SO not that.— Amy Limoges (@justMAGAplease) December 25, 2024
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Ahead of Vance and President-elect Donald Trump being sworn into office on Jan. 20, Trump advisers Chris LaCivita and Tony Fabrizio detailed how Vance is viewed by the incoming president as a “torch-carrier” to keep Trump’s movement going even after he finishes his second term. They also detailed how Trump and Vance have “a really good personal relationship.”