Vice President JD Vance delivered a sharp critique Tuesday, slamming Democrats for campaigning on a manufactured “affordability crisis.” Speaking during a live Cabinet meeting broadcast, Vance asserted that his administration is steadily reversing the economic damage left behind by former President Joe Biden.
Addressing the issue directly, Vance said: “It is absurd that Democrats talk about an affordability crisis they themselves created. The people around this table work every single day to address it.”
He highlighted what he sees as a stark contrast in household finances under the two administrations. “The most important statistic,” Vance remarked, “is that under the Biden administration, the average American family lost over $3,000 of household income. Under the first 10 months of this Trump administration, they have gained over $1,000.”
Vance linked every major affordability issue facing American families today to decisions made during the Biden presidency.
– Housing: He attributed rising unaffordability to “20 million illegal aliens taking homes that ought by right go to American citizens.”
– Taxes: Vance blamed tax increases on Democrats while praising current efforts to cut taxes under the administration’s leadership.
– Food prices: He argued higher food costs resulted from government spending, specifically mentioning investments in green energy initiatives.
Despite the progress, Vance stressed the need for patience. “It would be preposterous to fix every problem caused over the last four years in just 10 months,” he noted. “I think we’ve done incredibly good.”
Echoing this sentiment, he added: “What I really think this season represents for me and the entire administration is that we have now done incredible work to fix what Joe Biden broke.”
Looking ahead, Vance expressed confidence in a powerful economic turnaround. He called the United States “the greatest country in the world,” while also sending a clear message to Democrats:
“If they want to talk about affordability, they ought to look in the mirror. We are fixing what they broke.”
