JD Vance’s Ugly Attack Goes Spectacularly Off the Rails @bulwarkmedia

Uploaded September 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

Tim Miller and a secret guest take on JD Vance’s disastrous trip to Michigan, from his awkward attempt to defend Trump’s deeply unpopular data-center push to an astonishing 9/11 gaffe and an ugly attack on Abdul El-Sayed’s Muslim faith. Tim breaks down the hypocrisy behind Vance’s “populist” persona—and eventually, he blows his lid.

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CHAPTERS:
00:00:00 JD Vance's Ugly Michigan Attack Explained
00:00:55 JD Vance Grilled on Trump's Data Center Comments
00:03:33 JD Vance's 9/11 Gaffe Stumping for Mike Rogers
00:08:55 Trump and Vance Target Abdul El-Sayed's Family
00:09:21 JD Vance's Faith-Based Attack on Abdul El-Sayed
00:16:01 Bonus: Cameron Kasky Roasts JD Vance

JD Vance’s Ugly Attack Goes Spectacularly Off the Rails

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