JD Vance's 'Absolutely LUDICROUS' Defense Of Trump Has Critics Howling

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JD Vance’s latest defense of Donald Trump was met with mockery on social media, with critics calling it “absolutely LUDICROUS” and an example of Vance “creating reality.”

On Tuesday, the vice president wrote on the Elon Musk-owned platform X, formerly Twitter: “So much of American diplomacy has become pure performance―an obsession with *saying* this or that. The reason the failed establishment hates President Donald J. Trump is because he chooses his words carefully and, more importantly, is much more focused on *doing*.”

So much of American diplomacy has become pure performance--an obsession with *saying* this or that.

The reason the failed establishment hates President Donald J. Trump is because he chooses his words carefully and, more importantly, is much more focused on *doing*.
— JD Vance (@JDVance) February 25, 2025

The idea that Trump “chooses his words carefully” did not sit well with critics:

Yes, Trump is famous for “choosing his words carefully”. https://t.co/G7ej0rqW3i
— Sarah Longwell (@SarahLongwell25) February 25, 2025

Cat check: Donald Trump does not chose his words carefully. Source - anything Trump has ever said.
— Larry the Cat (@Number10cat) February 25, 2025

I agree with the general statement here but “chooses his words carefully” is a bit of a stretch.
— Scott G (@scttfrnks) February 25, 2025

absolutely LUDICROUS take to say Trump chooses his words carefully https://t.co/6TTmB1kXS5
— Jackson Campbell (@j_woodward_c) February 26, 2025

Being fact-checked on the spot by the french president = choosing words carefully ????

???? https://t.co/BlUaPg75vR
— Mengatti (@bmengatti) February 26, 2025

Yes, famous for choosing his words carefully. https://t.co/GqygAZht37 pic.twitter.com/YmW9ZAPOPr
— Spanïard from Montana (@HomoPictor) February 25, 2025

Trump doesn’t think for 10 seconds before he speaks. Vance is creating reality with this one. https://t.co/Yljvnb8vAz
— Decoding Fox News (@DecodingFoxNews) February 25, 2025

Imagine how dead inside and/or utterly self-deluded to utter the words “Trump chooses his words carefully” with any amount of seriousness https://t.co/pl3NGYtttc
— JayMallow (@JayMallow3) February 25, 2025

https://t.co/TdwQd9iTq1 https://t.co/GwcdOwLePG pic.twitter.com/Uh6nzboohF
— Hickory (@OldRedCedar) February 25, 2025

What was the price tag for your soul?
— Eric Garcia (@EricG1247) February 25, 2025

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