JD Vance returns fire at Taylor Swift after she endorses Kamala Harris as a childless cat lady

Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance called pop superstar Taylor Swift a “disconnected” billionaire Wednesday, one day after she endorsed the Democratic president ticket by invoking his criticism of “childless cat ladies” such as herself.“We admire Taylor Swift’s music, but I don’t think most Americans, whether they like her music or are fans of hers or not, are going to be influenced by a billionaire celebrity who I think is fundamentally disconnected from the interests and the problems of most Americans,” the senator from Ohio told Fox News’ “The Story.”“Look, when grocery prices go by 20%, it hurts most Americans.It doesn’t hurt Taylor Swift.

When housing prices become unaffordable, it doesn’t affect Taylor Swift or any other billionaire.It does affect middle class Americans all over our country.”Swift, 34, cited Vance’s 2021 remarks about childless women in an Instagram post endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris — moments after the Democrat debated former President Donald Trump Tuesday night.Alongside a photo of Swift holding her fluffy feline Benjamin Button, the “Cruel Summer” singer wrote: “I think [Harris] is a steady-handed, gifted leader and I believe we can accomplish so much more in this country if we are led by calm and not chaos.”Swift mentioned three specific policy areas — LGBT rights, abortion rights, and access to IVF — in her endorsement, writing: “I was so heartened and impressed by her selection of running mate [Minnesota Gov.

Tim Walz], who has been standing up for LGBTQ+ rights, IVF, and a woman’s right to her own body for decades.”She signed the post “Taylor Swift Childless Cat Lady.”Swift’s net worth is estimated by Forbes to be $1.3 billion — compared to the 78-year-old Trump’s $3.8 billion fortune.Vance told then-Fox News host Tucker Carlson in an interview that was resurfaced after his selection by Trump to be his running mate that “we are effectively run in t...