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JD Vance breaks down his viral ‘Jim Halpert’ side-smirk moment at vice presidential debate – Times of India

JD Vance breaks down his viral ‘Jim Halpert’ side-smirk moment at vice presidential debate (Picture credit: CBS, NBC) Ohio Senator and Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance went viral this week after a series of his side glances during the vice presidential debate drew comparisons with the character 'Jim Halpert' from famous TV show 'Office'. Vance however explained that his now-famous looks weren’t intentional.JD Vance, who is Republican Donald Trump's vice presidential running mate, debated Minnesota governor Tim Walz, the Democratic pick of Kamala Harris, ahead of the November elections.During the debate, Vance frequently glanced at the CBS News camera, leading to comparisons with Jim's character from the 'Office'.Vance explained on “The Ruthless Podcast” that he wasn’t intent...
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‘Everyone go thank Usha’: Viral post credits JD Vance’s ‘Indian wife’ for his impressive debate performance – Times of India

A snap poll conducted shortly after debate revealed that 42% of viewers believed Vance had come out on top A viral Twitter post has credited JD Vance's wife, Usha Chilukuri Vance, for his impressive performance in the recent vice-presidential debate against Democratic candidate Tim Walz. “The reason JD Vance is so good in debates is because he has to argue with his Indian lawyer wife every day,” Pratik Patel's remark has garnered over a million views.The debate, hosted by CBS News, was a closely contested affair.A snap poll conducted shortly after the debate revealed that 42% of viewers believed Vance had come out on top, with 41% favoring Walz and 17% seeing it as a tie. Both candidates saw a boost in favorability ratings, with Vance’s score rising from 40% to 49%, and Walz increasing fro...
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‘F you CBS – how DARE YOU!’: Trump and allies slam moderators for fact-checking and cutting mics during Vance-Walz debate – Times of India

CBS moderators Norah O’Donnell and Margaret Brennan faced a pivotal decision ahead of Tuesday’s vice-presidential debate: whether to fact-check the candidates in real time or adopt a hands-off approach. Ultimately, they opted for a middle ground, allowing candidates to challenge each other while occasionally intervening with factual corrections, according to CNN News.At the outset of the debate, O'Donnell and Brennan stated their role was to provide opportunities for candidates to fact-check each other's claims.However, they sometimes stepped in to share facts that didn’t directly relate to what the candidates were saying. This approach culminated in the moderators cutting off the microphones of Republican Senator JD Vance and Democratic Governor Tim Walz during a heated exchange about Hai...
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‘Was wrong about Donald Trump’: JD Vance on once comparing running mate to Hitler – Times of India

Ohio Senator JD Vance addressed his previous criticisms of former President Donald Trump at the vice presidential debate, saying that he was "wrong about Donald Trump.” His remarks come as he now stands as Trump’s running mate on the Republican ticket, a significant shift from his earlier stance.Vance faced questions about his past comments, which included labeling Trump an “idiot” and “reprehensible,” and even making a controversial comparison to Adolf Hitler.Acknowledging the inconsistency, he highlighted the positive outcomes of Trump’s presidency, noting that Trump “delivered for the American people” in ways Vance hadn’t anticipated.While Vance recognized that the Trump administration was not flawless, he expressed a desire to contribute to improving governance moving forward.“When you...
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Final debate showdown: Will Trump let Vance take the spotlight? – Times of India

After Vice President Kamala Harris publicly challenged Trump to a second debate, hosted by CNN, on 23 October, speculations are arising whether Donald Trump wants his running mate, JD Vance, to have the final debate of this election, or if he wants that opportunity for himself.Donald Trump’s running mate, JD Vance, and Kamala Harris’s vice presidential pick, Tim Walz, are set to debate on October 1, hosted by CBS.This will be the only vice presidential debate of the campaign season and is expected to showcase the contrasting views and approaches of Vance, a Republican senator from Ohio, and Walz, the Democratic governor of Minnesota, as reported by CNN.As VP debates are typically held between presidential debates, not as the final event, ending with the Vance-Walz debate would feel anticli...