Staff Reports
Vice President JD Vance has found himself in the limelight, and not in the way the left would prefer. Recent days have seen the vice president engage in a little feather-ruffling, particularly with firebrand Mehdi Hasan and the poster child of the far-left, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. The left is clearly not taking Vance’s straightforward approach well, showing that when confronted with reality, all they can do is throw their tantrums.
The drama kicked off when Vance delivered an eye-opening address at the Munich Security Conference, discussing threats to Europe from within, while also taking a firm stance on free speech issues. This rattled the cages of the left, prompting AOC to jump into the mix, conveniently redirecting attention away from Hasan and focusing on Vance’s candid remarks. In a classic case of projection, she accused the vice president of misleading the world while simultaneously attempting to garner sympathy for her own immigration stances, which include encouraging illegal immigrants to dodge U.S. immigration authorities.
Hey @JDVance, I know you’re busy lecturing the Europeans on free speech, but have you seen this? https://t.co/jVoWE0Z5q1
— Mehdi Hasan (@mehdirhasan) February 17, 2025
The irony of AOC’s position was not lost on many. Her post was littered with self-serving theatrics, showcasing her apparent concern for herself rather than engaging with the real conversation about global security and free speech. Tom Homan, who formerly held the title of “border czar” during the Trump administration, added a bit of spice to the mix. He called out AOC for her dangerous rhetoric and even claimed to have referred her to the Department of Justice, proving that her antics are not without consequences.
As for Mehdi Hasan, the alleged intellectual heavyweight and former MSNBC talent, he saw the opportunity to challenge Vance on his show. However, considering Hasan’s history of producing more cringe than compelling content, it’s hardly surprising that Vance isn’t eager to accommodate his invitation. One might wonder if Hasan is merely trying to snag some relevance off Vance’s coattails, since he’s certainly not making headlines on his own merit.
.@JDVance, you lied to the world in Munich.
If this administration believed in free speech as you claimed, its leaders wouldn’t be threatening members of Congress with criminal investigations for educating the public of their Constitutional rights.
Look in the mirror. https://t.co/czlte8dsoZ pic.twitter.com/CrCPwd6RAp
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) February 18, 2025
The spotlight isn’t just on the verbal sparring match between Vance and Hasan. Hasan recently took to social media to float an exceptionally distasteful joke about plane crashes, leading to an avalanche of backlash. From his inability to take a joke himself—culminating in Ryan Girdusky being punted from CNN for merely poking fun at him—it appears Hasan is exceptionally thin-skinned for someone who claims to champion freedom of speech. Should anyone dare to hold him accountable, they’re met with his typical outrage, showing a blatant double standard prevalent on the left.
In sum, JD Vance is not just a politically charged vice president, but a lightning rod for the left’s outrage. As AOC desperately attempts to remain relevant and Hasan flounders in his attempts to play the victim, it’s clear that conservative voices aren’t just present in the discussion; they’re leading it, to the chagrin of the left.
