{"id":2324592,"date":"2024-08-14T17:43:01","date_gmt":"2024-08-14T21:43:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/vance-defends-unfiltered-trump-as-gop-squirms-over-harris-attacks-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-08-14T17:47:09","modified_gmt":"2024-08-14T21:47:09","slug":"vance-defends-unfiltered-trump-as-gop-squirms-over-harris-attacks-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/vance-defends-unfiltered-trump-as-gop-squirms-over-harris-attacks-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Vance defends \u2018unfiltered\u2019 Trump as GOP squirms over Harris attacks &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fvance-defends-unfiltered-trump-as-gop-squirms-over-harris-attacks-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2324592&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>In a recent statement, Senator J.D.\u200d Vance (R-OH) defended \u2062former President Donald Trump&#8217;s \u2062controversial\u2064 campaigning \u2062style,\u200d asserting that Trump has the right to run his campaign without restraint. Speaking at\u2064 a rally in Michigan, Vance characterized Trump&#8217;s &#8220;unfiltered&#8221; approach as an asset, despite concerns from some Republicans\u2062 who fear that Trump&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-shifts-to-attacking-nikki-haley-after-debates-birdbrain\/\" title=\"Trump now targets Nikki Haley, calling her a &#039;birdbrain&#039; following the debates.\">personal\u2063 attacks<\/a> on Vice \u2064President\u2063 Kamala Harris may distract from essential campaign messages and hurt his electoral chances. <\/p>\n<p>Vance highlighted Trump&#8217;s \u200c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/a-border-threat-so-taboo-that-few-dare-speak-of-it\/\" title=\"A Border Threat So Taboo That Few Dare Speak Of It\">past successes<\/a> in \u2063securing victories\u2062 in three consecutive primaries,\u200d suggesting that those critical of\u2064 his style\u2062 had opportunities\u2064 to challenge him but failed. \u200bThe\u200c Republican party is currently\u200d concerned about \u200bthe competitive nature of the race, particularly with\u2062 Harris&#8217;s past leftist positions coming under fire from \u200dboth Trump\u2063 and \u200dRepublican rivals. Some party members are urging Trump to focus more on policy rather than incendiary comments, which they believe muddle the core message \u200dagainst \u2063Harris. Vance, however, insisted that both he and Trump are engaged \u200din \u200ca\u2064 policy-driven critique \u200dof \u2063Harris,\u200c emphasizing their achievements compared \u2062to her failures.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Vance defends &lsquo;unfiltered&rsquo; Trump as GOP squirms over Harris attacks<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1730835\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Sen. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jd-vance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>J.D. Vance<\/a> (R-OH) defended former President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Donald Trump<\/a> on Wednesday from Republicans who are warning that his personal attacks on Vice President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kamala-harris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Kamala Harris<\/a> are a distraction that could cost him the election in November.<\/p>\n<p>At a rally outside of Grand Rapids, Michigan, Vance told reporters that Trump had &ldquo;earned the right&rdquo; to campaign as he saw fit and that his &ldquo;unfiltered&rdquo; approach to the race was actually an asset, not a liability.<\/p>\n<p>Trump has been chided in recent days for off-script and, at times, incendiary comments about Harris&rsquo;s race and IQ that have overshadowed Republicans&rsquo; attempts to paint her as a radical Democrat.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;To the people who say that Donald Trump should do something different, they had an opportunity to make Donald Trump do something different by challenging him over three separate primaries, every single one of which he won,&rdquo; Vance said.<\/p>\n<p>Trump has joined Republicans in seizing on Harris&rsquo;s past flirtations with the far Left. During her 2020 run for president, she staked out positions on crime and immigration that she has since disavowed.<\/p>\n<p>But Republicans fear that defeating Harris, who has turned the race into a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3120953\/harris-erases-trump-lead-battleground-states\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>virtual toss-up<\/a> in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/series-of-recent-national-polls-released-its-big-for-trump-but-biden-wont-like-it\/\" title=\"New Polls Favor Trump, Biden Displeased\">swing state polling<\/a>, will require a degree of message discipline that Trump has traditionally rejected.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Over the last day, primary rivals, including former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3120629\/haley-criticizes-trump-campaign-refuses-commit-campaigning-former-rival\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>urged<\/a> Trump to stay squarely focused on policy.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sen. JD Vance (R-OH), Republican vice presidential nominee, speaks at a campaign event, Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024, in Byron Center, Michigan. (AP Photo\/Carlos Osorio)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>At rallies, Trump spends the bulk of his remarks focused on Harris and her record, but Vance disputed the idea that the Republican ticket is off course. <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Look, if you listen to what Donald J. Trump says, what I say, we are prosecuting the case against Kamala Harris on policy. We&rsquo;re reminding people that Donald Trump delivered peace and prosperity, and Kamala Harris has delivered war all over the world and unaffordable groceries and housing here at home,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p>But Republicans argue that a procession of unflattering headlines has muddled that message. Trump sparked outrage earlier this month by falsely accusing Harris of faking her black identity. He also suggested that her campaign used artificial intelligence to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3118173\/trump-baselessly-complains-harris-crowd-sizes-fake\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>inflate the size of a crowd<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The debate over Trump&rsquo;s rhetoric is as old as his political career. Haley argued Tuesday that Trump risks swinging suburban voters, and possibly the election, away from Trump if he does not reevaluate himself.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>But Vance said Trump&rsquo;s unvarnished tone is exactly why he was elected in 2016, using the opportunity to criticize Harris for refusing to sit for an interview three weeks into her run for president.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The reason people love him is because he&rsquo;s his own man,&rdquo; Vance said of Trump. &ldquo;He lets the American people see who he is. And I will say that as his running mate, I obviously can&rsquo;t always speak for the president, but I think I speak for the American people in saying this. We&rsquo;d much rather have an American president who is who he is, who&rsquo;s willing to offend us, who&rsquo;s willing to tell us the truth, who isn&rsquo;t a fake who hides behind a teleprompter but lets the American people see exactly who he is.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1730835\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1730835\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Senator J.D. Vance (R-OH) came to the defense of former President Donald Trump on Wednesday, countering concerns from fellow Republicans who believe that Trump&#8217;s personal attacks on Vice President Kamala Harris could be detrimental to his chances in the upcoming election. Speaking at a rally near Grand Rapids, Michigan, Vance asserted that Trump has &#8220;earned the right&#8221; to campaign in his own style and argued that his &#8220;unfiltered&#8221; approach is actually beneficial rather than harmful. Recently, Trump has faced criticism for making off-the-cuff remarks about Harris&#8217;s race and intelligence, which have overshadowed Republican efforts to portray her as a radical Democrat.<\/p>\n<p>Vance pointed out that those suggesting Trump should change his tactics had opportunities to influence him during three primary contests\u2014each of which he won decisively. He noted that both he and Trump are focusing their criticisms on Harris&#8217;s policy record while highlighting Trump&#8217;s past achievements in delivering peace and prosperity compared to what they claim are Harris&#8217;s failures.<\/p>\n<p>Despite this focus, some Republicans worry that Trump&#8217;s controversial statements have muddled their message. For instance, he recently drew backlash for falsely claiming Harris was pretending to be Black and suggested her campaign used AI technology to exaggerate crowd sizes. Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley has cautioned that if Trump does not adjust his approach, he risks alienating suburban voters crucial for winning the election.<\/p>\n<p>However, Vance believes Trump&#8217;s straightforward manner is what endeared him to voters in 2016. He criticized Harris for avoiding interviews early in her presidential campaign and emphasized the importance of having a president who is genuine and willing to speak candidly with the public rather than relying on scripted speeches<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2651,"featured_media":2324593,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/vance-trump-unfiltered-michigan-1024x592.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[6203,4021,32171,3634,15469],"class_list":["post-2324592","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-gop","tag-harris","tag-political-commentary","tag-trump","tag-vance"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/vance-trump-unfiltered-michigan-1024x592.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2324592","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2651"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2324592"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2324592\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2324593"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2324592"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2324592"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2324592"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}