Former Democratic Senate candidate Amy McGrath hit back at Republican vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance following his appearance on Fox News, where he criticized Vice President Kamala Harris and accused her of dividing the nation. McGrath, a former Marine fighter pilot, took to X (formerly Twitter) to challenge Vance’s remarks, calling out his divisive rhetoric.
During his interview on “The Ingraham Angle,” host Laura Ingraham asked Vance if the country might be heading toward a military draft due to what she described as “woke leadership” and the current handling of military affairs. Vance agreed, describing the situation as an “important question” and claiming the U.S. is facing “serious readiness issues.”
“Nobody wants to put on a uniform and serve in Kamala Harris’ military,” Vance stated, accusing the vice president of prioritizing “gender, inclusion, and ridiculous diversity politics” over national defense. He argued that Harris’ leadership was undermining the unity needed in the armed forces and warned that her decisions could push the country into World War III, told Raw Story.
“It’s not her family that’s going to be fighting that war,” Vance continued. “It’s going to be middle and working-class kids in states like Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Wisconsin.” He further claimed that potential recruits would be hesitant to join the military if Harris were commander-in-chief.
Vance concluded that the solution to the country’s military and recruitment challenges was “strong leadership,” specifically that of Donald Trump. “People trust his leadership,” he said, adding that a Trump-led military would focus on what “unites us as Americans” rather than the division he accused Harris of fostering.
Amy McGrath responded swiftly to Vance’s comments, criticizing his divisive rhetoric. “Trump and Vance are actually stoking the division he talks about,” McGrath wrote. She expressed concern over the politicization of the military, particularly in the context of Gold Star families and those who have died in battle. “We’ve never seen the military and, in particular, Gold Star families and those who died in battle, be used in such a callous political manner before…never,” she added.
McGrath appeared to be referencing Trump’s controversial visit to Arlington National Cemetery, where he was accused of violating federal laws by filming campaign materials in a sacred space where such activities are prohibited. “This is a Trump-era thing and it’s because of him,” she concluded, holding Trump responsible for introducing this level of division into military discussions.