Vance mother says she might punch Senate candidate over family remarks
Beverly Vance Aikins, mother of Vice President JD Vance, said she would likely punch Democratic Senate hopeful Abdul El-Sayed if she encountered him after his comments about the Vance family.
Beverly Vance Aikins, the mother of Vice President JD Vance, told the OutKick program "Tomi Lahren is Fearless" that she would probably punch Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed if she saw him, after the candidate made remarks about her family.
Aikins said El-Sayed does not know her son and expressed frustration, adding that she would “just go with the flow” rather than act on any impulse.
"I think that man's an idiot," Aikins said when asked about El-Sayed’s comments.
She attributed the attacks to jealousy, noting her son’s age, public profile and family. Aikins also defended Usha Vance, describing her as “one of the best, most genuine people” she has met.
El-Sayed’s campaign did not respond to a request for comment. Earlier, El-Sayed had suggested on social media that Vance’s grandfather would not have approved of JD Vance’s interracial marriage to Usha Vance, an Indian-American, and made additional remarks about the family on a podcast.
JD Vance responded in a speech, urging El-Sayed to keep his wife’s name out of public discussion. Republican Senate nominee Mike Rogers also criticized El-Sayed’s comments, apologizing to the Indian-American community and praising Usha Vance as a role model.