JD Vance's embarrassing gaffe about 'new car costs' while blaming Kamala Harris for inflation draws flak

BYRON, MICHIGAN: JD Vance may have hoped to fuel his campaign with fiery rhetoric, but his recent comment about car prices sent his credibility skidding off the road.

At an August 14 rally in Byron Center, Michigan, former president Donald Trump's running mate found himself in the hot seat after wildly miscalculating the cost of a new car, claiming it runs nearly $50,000 per year.

JD Vance targets Biden-Harris policies

The vice presidential candidate, JD Vance has been on a crusade to link the current economic struggles to the policies of the Biden administration and Democratic presidential frontrunner Vice President Kamala Harris.

Addressing the crowd, he rattled off a litany of price increases, from gas to housing, placing the blame squarely on Harris. "Under Kamala Harris, gas prices are up 50 percent," Vance declared.

“I know we’re a trucking company. You think truckers benefit when gas prices go up 50 percent? No, and neither do the people who depend on truckers, which is every single one of us." He asserted that housing prices have doubled, grocery costs have risen by 21 percent, and that countless Americans are now juggling multiple jobs just to stay afloat.

JD Vance misses the mark with $50K car price slip

The real shocker, however, came when JD Vance claimed that "the average new car costs nearly $50,000 per year"—an astonishing error that many found difficult to overlook.

"This November, my friends, we’re going to send a message that Michigan chooses 'prosperity over poverty' and that we will never accept four more years of Kamala Harris," he told the crowd. "She’s outta there!"

Social media roasts JD Vance's car cost gaffe

JD Vance’s recent campaign speech where he inaccurately claimed that the average new car costs nearly $50,000 per year sparked a flurry of reactions. 

"He got flustered by the large crowd," tweeted a user.

"The cost of unused couches skyrocketed since Vance entered the the race," said a second.

"He must have bought a car from the same guy that's selling the Brooklyn Bridge," added another.

"What a clown. The VP doesn’t have anything to do with car costs or annual costs," read a tweet.

"For 50K i would buy a nice Mercedes," said a user.

"HUH…. Vance needs to go back to his couch and sit this one out…," penned a user.

"This dude just makes s**t up," chimed another. 

"What in the hell does VP Harris has to do with cars She isn’t President you WEIRDO," tweeted a user.

"I recently paid $6 for coffee at Starbucks and Vice President Harris will be hearing from my lawyer!" mocked a user.

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