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J. D. Vance: “Americans are poor.”

Featuring: J. D. Vance, Republican | Vice President of the United States | National

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'INCREDIBLE HONOR': JD Vance reacts to becoming Trump's VP pick

Published | Video Starts at 04:32

Asia looked like it was under pretty good control. And three years later, it seems like we have a conflict in every corner. And Americans are poor. Sean, you know a little about my background. I grew up in a poor family. I remember when my grandmother who raised me, she used to negotiate with the Meals on Wheels people to give her additional food so that she could feed me. (04:32–04:34)

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Asserts that Americans are currently experiencing poverty.

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