Senator from Ohio JD Vance, who is currently under fire for his “childless cat ladies” remark against Kamala Harris and other Democrats, has made further controversy with his comments on Suburban womenFamily roles and Abortion rights during a recent interview.
In a conversation with Fox News host Laura Ingraham, Vance, Donald Trump’s vice presidential nominee, was asked about suburban women’s concerns about access to abortion. Vance responded, “Suburban women care about the normal things that most Americans care about, right?” He went on to name concerns such as inflation, food prices and public safety, but avoided a direct answer on the issue of abortion.
This led to a sharp response from “Morning Joe” co-host Mika Brzezinski, who criticized Vance’s remarks as condescending. She criticized his definition of “normal” and his claim that women have abortions up to nine months. Brzezinski pointed out, “There are a lot of lies in there, but we’ll get to that.”

Vance has also come under fire for his views on the role of women in the family. An audio recording from four years ago has surfaced showing Vance nodding in agreement as a right-wing podcast host claimed that grandmothers raising their children was “the whole point of being a postmenopausal woman.”
Vance recounted how his mother-in-law, a biology professor in California, took a sabbatical to help him care for his newborn child.

These comments drew criticism from several quarters. Tara Setmayer, a former Republican communications director, questioned Vance’s emotional attachment to his family, saying, “Is it just me, or does Vance seem remarkably distant from his wife and family?”
She also criticized his “obsession with devaluing a woman’s worth based on her fertility.” Jill Filipovic joined in the criticism, asking, “What are women for?” and saying that, according to Vance, their primary purpose is reproduction and childcare.
Dr. Jack Brown, an expert in emotional intelligence, described Vance’s comments as “incredibly cold, distant and objectifying,” joining the chorus of voices condemning his views on women and family roles.