Ohio Senator JD Vance is facing significant backlash after revealing on the Full Send podcast that he told his 7-year-old son to 'shut the hell up' about Pokémon while speaking with Donald Trump. The incident occurred when Trump called Vance to ask him to be his running mate, a decision officially announced at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. Vance's comments have drawn widespread criticism on social media, with figures like Representative Wiley Nickel and DNC Chair Jaime Harrison condemning his parenting approach. Vance defended his actions, citing the importance of the call, but his remarks have nonetheless sparked controversy.