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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Owen Scott

JD Vance blames accidental gaffe after referring to opponents as ‘fart left’ in Greensboro

JD Vance Greensboro
  • Vice President JD Vance accidentally referred to political opponents as the "fart left" instead of the "far left" during a campaign rally in Greensboro, North Carolina.
  • Vance quickly addressed the slip-up, telling the audience it was an accident and preemptively rejecting potential media accusations of using bad language.
  • The rally aimed to boost Republican Senate candidate Michael Whatley, who trails Democratic opponent Roy Cooper by 11 percentage points in recent polling.
  • Critics and commentators mocked Vance online following the slip-up, with Democratic Representative Jim McGovern questioning his charisma.
  • The remark marks another unscripted moment for Vance as he campaigns across key states.

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Awkward moment JD Vance calls opponents ‘fart left’ in speech - then backpedals

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