JD Vance stumps in Michigan for campaign event in Auburn Hills
JD Vance returns to Michigan after debate
It was JD Vance's first campaign stop since sparring in the vice presidential debate. He offered his own take on how it went, played up what a Donald Trump presidency would mean for Michigan while hitting Kamala Harris for her record, calling it "indefensible."
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (FOX 2) - Vice Presidential nominee JD Vance delivered remarks in Michigan on Wednesday afternoon, making a stop at an aerospace company in Auburn Hills a day after his debate with the Democrat's nominee for vice president.
During an earlier appearance in Michigan, Vance gave an icy response when asked by FOX 2's Charlie Langton about what makes him smile, responding "lots of things, including bogus questions from the media."
On his latest trip to the state, this time at a facility owned by Visioneering, he got another question from Langton. The inquiry was about his poise - and whether his running mate's occasionally aggressive style hinders the ticket's attempt at conveying a message.
"I think, first of all, there is a media characterature out there of Donald Trump that is so different from the man I've come to know," Vance responded.
He said Trump can be "so devoted to and so grateful to this country and its incredible opportunities, but also be kind-of pissed off that the leadership is failing this great nation."
Vance covered a range of subjects, from his sparring with Tim Walz to manufacturing in Michigan, as well as electric vehicles and China. He also took questions from reporters, including on mandates and incentives for battery-powered cars and trucks.
The campaign event is the latest effort in the Republican Party's push to flip the state red. Just over a month remains before the presidential election.
The Ohio Senator's appearance won't be the only one made by a presidential candidate this week. Both presidential nominees will be in Michigan this week, with Trump stopping in Saginaw on Thursday and Kamala Harris in Flint and Detroit on Friday.