Vice President JD Vance jokes that a "devastating loss last week" refers to Ohio State's football defeat, not Republican midterm losses
Speaking to reporters and veterans at a National Veterans' Small Business Week event in Washington on Monday, Vance said there had been a "devastating loss last week" and questions about whether the "No. 2" can lead, then clarified he meant Ohio State's 41-28 loss to Oregon. Republicans lost Senate and House majorities in the Nov. 3 midterms. Vance, an Ohio State alumnus, expressed confidence in backup quarterback Luke Fahey.
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HuffPost
JD Vance Makes Lame Joke About 'The Devastating Loss Last Week'
mocking the joke's delivery · negative
Washington Examiner
Vance jokes about ‘devastating loss last week,’ referring to Ohio State
political subtext and 2028 implications · neutral
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All four outlets agree it was a football joke with a political wink; they split on whether the midterm losses are the real story, with the Examiner adding GOP blame and 2028 chatter while HuffPost grades the comedy.
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“Vance jokes about ‘devastating loss last week,’ referring to Ohio State”WE Washington Examiner RIGHT
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“Vance jokes about last week's 'devastating loss'” · The Hill
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Vance expressed confidence in backup quarterback Luke Fahey and an Ohio State turnaround
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