Ruhle was previously criticized for her interview with Vice President Kamala Harris
Sen. JD Vance says he grew up in a working class family
Sen. JD Vance, the Republican vice presidential nominee, addressed a crowd in Traverse City, Michigan on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024.
Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance ridiculed a post from MSNBC anchor Stephanie Ruhle over-analyzing his recent off-the-cuff comment about how many eggs his sons eat.
On Sept. 21, Vance visited a supermarket in Reading, Pennsylvania, to discuss the rising prices of groceries under the Biden-Harris administration. He was accompanied by his two young sons, Ewan and Vivek, who interrupted his speech to reach for a carton of eggs.
"Yes, buddy. Want some eggs? Let's talk about eggs. Because these guys actually eat about 14 eggs every single morning. Is that right?" Vance said.
By Sunday, Ruhle caught wind of his comment and posted her own analysis of it.
Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance fired back against MSNBC host Stephanie Ruhle's post on X Monday. (Photo by: Nathan Congleton/NBC via Getty Images | Cornell Watson for The Washington Post via Getty Images)
"14 eggs per day. 98 eggs per week. 2 children consuming 8+ dozen eggs per week," Ruhle calculated.
JD Vance in Reading Pennsylvania ... King Food Supermarket ... talking about prices. ... With sons Ewan and Vivek. ... "Yes, buddy. Want some eggs? Let's talk about eggs. Because these guys actually eat about 14 eggs every single morning." pic.twitter.com/XgaieEPoRo
— Howard Mortman (@HowardMortman) September 21, 2024
By Monday, Vance himself replied, ridiculing what he considered obvious hyperbole.
"One time I said I was so tired I could sleep for days. Stephanie Ruhle: Vance, in fact, only slept for 8 hours," Vance wrote.
14 eggs per day.
— Stephanie Ruhle (@SRuhle) September 29, 2024
98 eggs per week.
2 children consuming 8+ dozen eggs per week. https://t.co/Jh7tp1Z0Ct
Fox News Digital reached out to Ruhle for a comment.
Several other people across X also mocked Ruhle over her original post with a similar joke.
"Vance: ‘I’m so hungry I could eat a horse!’ Ruhle: ‘TONIGHT, we talk to PETA to get to the bottom of this Republican-led equine eating catastrophe,’" CNN senior political commentator Scott Jennings wrote.
One time I said I was so tired I could sleep for days.
— JD Vance (@JDVance) September 30, 2024
Stephanie Ruhle: Vance, in fact, only slept for 8 hours. https://t.co/h1Yd7o7G0p
Reason senior editor Robby Soave joked, "One time I said I was so hungry I could eat a horse. But I actually couldn't eat a horse. Hopefully we'll get the fact-checkers on this soon. Very important."
Vance: “I’m so hungry I could eat a horse!”
— Scott Jennings (@ScottJenningsKY) September 30, 2024
Ruhle: “TONIGHT, we talk to PETA to get to the bottom of this Republican-led equine eating catastrophe.” https://t.co/aDykscJyl1
"Tim Walz lied about his military service and no can say for sure whether Harris worked at a McDonalds, but they'll fact check the most obvious hyperbole imaginable," RealClearInvestigations senior writer Mark Hemingway remarked.
One time I said I was so hungry I could eat a horse. But I actually couldn't eat a horse. Hopefully we'll get the fact-checkers on this soon. Very important. https://t.co/rN09i6V0BS
— Robby Soave (@robbysoave) September 30, 2024
Washington Free Beacon reporter Andrew Kerr commented, "Eggs are a superfood and you should be eating them everyday."
Tm Walz lied about his military service and no can say for sure whether Harris worked at a McDonalds, but they'll fact check the most obvious hyperbole imaginable. https://t.co/oxr0y510YU
— Mark Hemingway (@Heminator) September 30, 2024
"This response reminds me of the time CNN reported on a family who couldn’t afford their 12 gallons of milk a week and others in the media ignored the fact that milk was unaffordable and pivoted to making fun of the family instead," political commentator Kate Hyde recalled.
Eggs are a superfood and you should be eating them everyday. https://t.co/cuZ7Prjrtq
— Andrew Kerr (@AndrewKerrNC) September 30, 2024
RedState writer Bonchie said, "Stephanie Ruhle is out here fact-checking light-hearted hyperbole. This is who the Harris campaign called up to give an interview to. Now, you know why."
This response reminds me of the time CNN reported on a family who couldn’t afford their 12 gallons of milk a week and others in the media ignored the fact that milk was unaffordable and pivoted to making fun of the family instead. https://t.co/LqM6DpqWKB
— Kate Hyde (@KateHydeNY) September 30, 2024
Ruhle was previously mocked for repeatedly defending Vice President Kamala Harris dodging difficult questions even after giving Harris her first one-on-one cable interview Wednesday.
MSNBC's Stephanie Ruhle came under fire for what people considered a softball interview with Vice President Kamala Harris. (Screenshot/MSNBC)
"[D]o I think that she answers every single question and gives people exactly what they want? She doesn’t. You know why? Because she’s a politician, and none of them do. They all speak in platitudes," Ruhle said.
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