JD Vance on 'path to misery'

JD Vance, the Ohio senator and vice-presidential candidate, has faced backlash for comments made during a September 2021 podcast, where he stated that professional women 'choose a path to misery' by prioritizing careers over motherhood. He criticized women from his Yale Law School days for pursuing 'racial or gender equity', asserting it leads to unhappiness. Vance also claimed that men's masculinity is being 'suppressed' in America. In a controversial remark, he suggested that Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar showed 'ingratitude' to the U.S., insinuating she would be worse off had she remained in Somalia. The resurfacing of these comments has sparked significant criticism on social media, where users have questioned the implications of his statements on gender roles. This incident highlights ongoing scrutiny of Vance's past remarks, particularly regarding women and his views on family dynamics.