J.D. Vance's Son Took a Stand Against the 'Fake News' Media, Spoke the Truth

Senator J.D. Vance of Ohio, the Vice President-elect, recently reflected on a memorable campaign moment that showcased a child’s unfiltered view of politics.

Calling it the “second-best day on the campaign trail” — with the best being Election Day — Vance recounted an incident involving his young son and members of the media.

“My four-year-old walked into the back of the plane – the Trump Force Two plane – and told the media that they were all fake news,” Vance recalled, drawing laughs.

He humorously added that the day was capped off with their puppy heading to the back of the plane and having an accident, saying the event “speaks to how we think of the fake news.”

Vance also joked that he worried the incident might land him with a domestic terrorism charge.

As reported by People, Vance and his wife, Usha Chilukuri, are parents to three children: Ewan, 7; Vivek, 4; and Mirabel, 2. NBC noted that the couple often brought their kids along on the campaign trail.

Vance described the unique experience: “Seeing the country from the perspective of a seven-year-old, a four-year-old and two-year-old, with all the crazy s–t that they say, the observations that they have.”

He added, “The way that my four-year-old points to some of your colleagues who have cameras and says, ‘Daddy, is that the fake news?’ It’s like, ‘No, we’re not allowed to say that, son,’” bringing a mix of humor and candor to the story.

In February, Vance gave a heartfelt mention of Vivek’s birthday from the Senate floor, as The Hill documented.

Before shifting his focus from opposition to aid for Ukraine, Vance made a personal remark: “Now, I want to move on to another argument. But before I do, I am mindful of something that’s very close to my heart personally.”

He spoke warmly about his son: “I have a little guy named Vivek, who was 3 years old yesterday but turned 4 today.”

Apologizing for missing the celebration, he added, “And I’m sorry that they could I can’t be with you for your birthday dinner.” He expressed his love, saying, “But I want you to know that Daddy loves you very much. And I’m going to read this into the record because maybe you can watch it at home.” Vance then read Oh, The Places You’ll Go! by Dr. Seuss.

NBC quoted an unnamed source who pointed out how Vance managed to turn media scrutiny to his benefit: “We successfully leveraged how unhinged the media was and flipped it to our advantage,” the source claimed.

“The real irony is if the media wasn’t so biased and it wasn’t so obvious, he probably wouldn’t be the star he is today,” the source added, emphasizing how Vance’s media handling bolstered his reputation.