‘The worst’: JD Vance takes aim at Fox News polling during on-air interview

WASHINGTON, DC: JD Vance took aim at Fox News polling during a recent interview with anchor Martha MacCallum, claiming the network’s surveys are tilted in favor of Democrats as the midterm elections approach.

His criticism adds to a broader pattern of attacks on unfavorable polls, a strategy President Donald Trump has also embraced, including pursuing legal action against outlets over results he disputes.

JD Vance questions Fox News polling ahead of midterms

During the conversation about the midterms, Martha MacCallum cited a recent poll. She noted that a late-January survey showed Democratic congressional candidates leading Republicans 52% to 46% among voters, adding that such numbers would pose a challenge for the GOP majority.

JD Vance responded, "That would not be good. I will say, as much as we love Fox News, we always think Fox News has the worst polling." Vance added, "Me and the president agree on that. I’m sorry. It’s true."

MacCallum replied that other polls show similar results, but she highlighted the network’s own numbers.

Vance then pivoted to his broader midterm message. He argued that during the Biden administration, the average American lost about $3,000 in take-home pay over four years of Democratic leadership. By contrast, he said Americans gained roughly $1,200 in the first year of the Trump administration.

“There’s a good news, bad news dynamic,” Vance said. “If you’re looking at it from the perspective of the last year, Americans have done better. If you are looking at it from the perspective of the Biden administration, we’re still digging out of the hole the Democrats put us in.”

JD Vance warns of AI privacy risks and bias

JD Vance raised concerns about the rapid growth of artificial intelligence in an interview with Martha MacCallum, warning about potential threats to privacy and political fairness.

“I worry about companies using artificial intelligence to surveil Americans,” Vance said. “I worry about invasions of privacy, and I worry a lot about political bias.”

He pointed to what he described as biased search results during the 2020–2021 period, arguing that "Google search was so biased in a left-wing direction that I think it actually changed America's political system. I don't want that to happen with artificial intelligence."

Still, Vance acknowledged the promise of the emerging technology. He said the White House remains focused on addressing risks while ensuring AI development benefits Americans.

Vance added, “But right now, we think that the technology is developing in a way where we can create a lot of good prosperity for the American people. And right now, the White House is on top of it."