UMVA has learned that Vice President JD Vance launched a blistering counter‑attack against the left‑leaning press during a White House press briefing on Tuesday.
The moment a senior White House correspondent unleashed a sprawling, accusation‑laden monologue, Vance interrupted, branding the tirade “a hell of a question” before demanding, “Okay, what’s the question?”
When the reporter finally framed his query, he accused the administration of preaching anti‑corruption while the President allegedly touted personal stock holdings, buying and selling shares that could enrich him.
Vance responded with a sharp lesson in journalistic etiquette, warning that a question should not masquerade as a speech. “You can just ask a question and get an answer, or you can launch into a diatribe,” he said, urging the reporter to strip away the rhetoric.
He then dismantled the insinuation that the President is personally trading stocks, explaining that the President relies on independent wealth managers and does not execute trades himself.
Vance reaffirmed his long‑standing support for a ban on insider trading by public officials, emphasizing that both he and the President advocate for legislation that would make such practices illegal.
“We want to lead by example and outlaw the use of privileged information for personal gain,” Vance declared, underscoring the administration’s commitment to financial integrity.
