JD Vance Slams George Stephanopoulos After ‘This Week’ Host Cut Him Off on Air
Things got heated between Vice President JD Vance and ABC News host George Stephanopoulos on Sunday (October 12) after the pair clashed on air in a tense interview.
The situation went down on Sunday’s This Week, when Stephanopoulos questioned Vance about claims that Trump’s border czar, Tom Homan, was heard on tape accepting a $50,000 bribe from an undercover FBI agent posing as a businessperson looking for federal contracts.
Vance grew frustrated with the questioning, telling Stephanopoulos, “And here’s, George, why fewer and fewer people watch your program, and why you’re losing credibility. Because you’re talking for now five minutes with the Vice President of the United States about this story regarding Tom Homan, a story that I’ve read about, but I don’t even know the video that you’re talking about.”
“Meanwhile, low-income women can’t get food because the Democrats and Chuck Schumer have shut down the government,” Vance continued. “Right now, we’re trying to figure out how to pay our troops because Chuck Schumer has shut down the government. You are focused on a bogus story.”
Vance told Stephanopoulos to focus on “the real issues,” adding, “I think the American people would benefit much more from that than from you going down some weird left-wing rabbit hole, where the facts clearly show that Tom Homan didn’t engage in any criminal wrongdoing.”
Stephanopoulos fired back, saying, “It’s not a weird left-wing rabbit hole. I didn’t insinuate anything. I asked you whether Tom Homan accepted $50,000, as was heard on an audiotape recorded by the FBI in September 2024, and you did not answer the question. Thank you for your time this morning.”
Peace in the Middle East? China threatening critical supply chains? Government shutdown?
George S doesn’t care about that. He’s here to focus on the real story: a fake scandal involving Tom Homan. https://t.co/LuIFo3QSTi
— JD Vance (@JDVance) October 12, 2025
Vance tried to respond, stating, “No, George, I said…” But the host cut him off and threw to a commercial.
The VP continued his retort on X later in the day, sharing a clip of the interview and writing, “Peace in the Middle East? China threatening critical supply chains? Government shutdown? George S doesn’t care about that. He’s here to focus on the real story: a fake scandal involving Tom Homan.”
Homan has denied the allegations of criminal wrongdoing, telling NewsNation in September, “I did nothing criminal. I did nothing illegal.”
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If it’s a fake story, then talk about that, JD, and give proof. I certainly believe that it’s a true story of corruption that no republican has denied—they just change the topic. We’re not that stupid, JD, to look at the next shiny thing you show us to forget the real issue. I noticed you first said you hadn’t seen the video, and then you’re yelling at Stephanopolus about how sure you are it’s fake. Which is it—you don’t know at all, or you know it’s fake? And please, republicans own congress, the Supreme Court and the presidency. You own the shutdown and could stop it today if you wanted by doing a good thing that many republicans actually want—bring back ACA subsidies. About 80% of the people in at least one poll believe it’s the republican shutdown already anyway. You’re not winning this one, and you’re hurting many, many republicans trying to weaponize the shutdown.
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Nah Reasonable Americans majority of which are Conservatives just don’t want to pay for Free medical care for all the Millions of Illegal Immigrants that Biden or I should say The Group with the Autopen Allowed into our country. And are fighting so hard to Keep in our country including all kinds of dangerous and violent criminals. Dems Love Criminals they’ve Proved it time and again. They Love Illegal Immigrants By Far more than legal and legitimate Americans. DEMS are holding our govt. hostage !! Americans WILL Remember at the ballot box !! Of course Dems will smuggle as many illegitimate votes in as they can possibly get away with, Including those of Illegal Immigrants.
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You believe everything Faux "news" spews, don't you? Get educated, not indoctrinated.
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And You believe everything the Liberal OWNED Media tell you. Most other media outlets are owned by CEOs and majority stock holders of Liberal mindset. Look it up PeeWee.
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You sound like Trump. Do you have any of your own ideas or complains to share or only the republican agenda?
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You sound like a liberal Dem programmed bot do You have any ideas of your own ? I’m sure you have plenty of complaints as that’s what liberal leftist spend 90% of their time doing. As for me Yeah I pretty much agree with the GOP agenda and what they are Trying to do. In spite of Liberal Judges Creating Law instead of Interpreting the Law as they’re Supposed to do. And the Liberal Left trying to Block nearly every bill that comes through Congress from the GOP. This was a clean CR that the Dems are blocking mainly because Schumer is terrified of AOC and doesn’t want to be primaried by her. Schumer actually said that Every day the govt. is Shut Down is a Good day for him and his cronies. He simply doesn’t Care that millions of Americans are suffering because of his selfishness !! And NO we don’t want ILLEGAL Immigrants to get Free health care !! But Chuckie and his crew are all for it. 😡
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We care about government corruption!
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So get rid of Chuck Schumer !!
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Start with 8647, then keeping going down the line.
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No just take AOC, Crockett, Talib, Ohmar, Booker, Jeffries and Leave. THAT would be a Great start !! But you’d only replace them with Illegal Immigrants so I guess it wouldn’t last. More gonna Marry their Brothers so they can Be here then Idiots like YOU elect them to Congress !!
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Republicans cut our healthcare and caused the TruMp shutdown. Trump would rather play golf and build an unnecessary ballroom while people are losing their healthcare. The republicans in the House aren’t even in session.
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That’s because they passed a clean CR that Schumer and his fellow Dems won’t approve. They (Schumer and the Dems) want Illegal Immigrant's to get Free health care which is a slap in the face to real American citizens. Dems are The blame.
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Extend ACA subsidies: Democrats are insisting on making the ACA premium tax credits permanent. These credits, first expanded during the COVID-19 pandemic, lower health insurance costs for millions of Americans and are set to expire at the end of 2025.Restore Medicaid funding: They want to reverse cuts to Medicaid that were passed earlier in the year.Limit executive power: Democrats are also seeking to curb the White House's ability to "impound," or refuse to spend, funds that Congress has already appropriated. This comes after the administration rescinded billions from foreign aid and other programs.Thanks for playing, junior.
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The ObamaCare is a Scam on the American people Nothing “ Affordable” about it. And you forgot to Add on the over $Trillion to cover Illegal Immigrants that the Dems want for their Future Voters. Thank YOU for playing along PeeWee. The American people are not as Gullible as Lib Dems are.
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If google is right it says Obama Care is not a scam. Poor people work and try to get assistance from the government . Because the wages they make cannot cover the the rip off landlords, rising utility bills, food, child care, and gas prices (that are NOT going down).Yet they tell them they make a dollar to much to get help. Last time i looked wages never went higher, but the prices of EVERY THING ELSE IN AMERICA DID Also to have to pay for expensive prescription prices. What happened to decency in America, that's what WE PAY TAXES for ,Not for our president to foolishly waste money on himself to make his palace look so grand ,and golf trips WE PAY for, then send other countries OUR TAX MONEY when Americans here NEED it. So shame on the republicans for not caring about the poor. I have heard all my life from old people that Democrats want to help the people , and Republicans just want to make money and help the rich get richer. I always use to wondered about that . But since Trump got in there ,now i know how true that was. And shame on the Republicans and JD Vance for standing by and watching as our country is being destroyed.
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Democrats are holding our government Hostage. Causing Great harm to Millions of Americans. Trying to Impose what THEY want against the party that was voted in by Majority vote. Americans SEE it and they Will vote accordingly !!
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Vance is always like...
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Wow. He is delusional like his boss. They will cover up Homan’s bribe and the Epstein files while chested citizens from their healthcare.
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Nah unlike the Biden Family and Ukraine there’s Nothing to cover up. Just another False Narrative from the Master Creators of false narratives which is the Liberal Left Democrats. Dems will Say and Do anything to try to salvage the sinking ship which is their party.
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Except for the recording that proves his guilt....yeah, false narratives. Trump DOES love the uneducated, doesn't he?
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Produce and Prove. Burden of Proof is on the Crooked Dems.
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I'm registered as an Independent and overall dislike BOTH parties as all of Congress are crooks! Take that into consideration when reading this..... the Dems and especially the overtly obviously far left media of which Stephanopoulos is cemented in place! I'm so sick and tired of the far left and the media that broadcasts their lies! ABC needs to immediately fire. Not suspend or make apologize or any other kind of platitude but immediately fire Stephanopoulos! Stick to ONLY REPORTING FACTS! No opinions, just facts. We, the people can take the facts and come up with our own opinions! If you hate Trump, fine, continue to do so but stop lying on his policies. If he screws up, cool, give it to him as you are supposed to do but over 95% negative news coverage of him is beyond dishonest. Quit lying, it's just that simple!
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You’re talking in vague generalities. If Stephanopoulos is lying, prove it ! Your party affiliation is irrelevant.
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He was pulling a Bondi- not answering a very serious inquiry into a real illegal situation. I think it’s time to cut them off when they dodge valid questions.
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Vance is kind of a dumbass, huh? Pardon my English.
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It wasn’t with talking about. Little Georgie S is not a real news person he’s a fake little man You are speaking with the VP of the United States and this is what you ask?! You are all sad sad people with TDS go live somewhere else and take the illegals with you!! B
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Well the other choice was Biden: “ Huh, What, Where am I at ?” or Kamala: “Giggle, Giggle, Word Salad, Word Salad, Giggle, Giggle, Now what was the question again, Giggle ?” Thank God sincerely that Neither of these two 🤡🤡 weren’t elected or by now we might cease to exist as a country !! But the Liberal Dem Congress politicians and Lib Dem Judges are continuing the efforts to destroy our country !! So it’s very important to get out and vote against these AntiAmerican people !!
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Exactly. But Dems want Everything for Free. They believe there’s a magical benefit Tree that Congress can send them baskets of benefits !! They also Wrongly think anyone opposed to their Idiotic plans is Rich. I’m Far from rich. Just me and my wife worked and worked for Years and finally retired. I guess Work is a Sin in the eyes of the Lib Dems !! They want to pay for people that sneaked into our country Illegally as They see them as future Voters. They don’t realize that we saw through that years ago. Mean while they don’t mind at all if Americans are assaulted, raped, murdered or property destroyed and looted at the hands of these people Illegally in our country !! They want them to have Free healthcare and the GOP won’t sign off on it at least so far.
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It’s not even a video alleging wrong doing !! It’s an audio recording !! The Dems probably used an AI driven version of Homan’s voice !! If that’s the case and when dealing with Dems they have No moral To Low I’d sue the crap out of them !! Remember these are the Same people who created fake dossiers on President Trump and surveilled the Catholic Church and gosh to many things to count !! Nothing to low for DemocRats !!
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Stop lying about the democrats all the republicans shut down the government because they won't go along with savings medicaid which will put seniors in nursing homes out on the street are you a maga nut or you have enough money to not care
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Any even half way decent Governor or Mayor or simply put Human Being should Gladly accept federal assistance when crime especially Violent crime has gotten out of hand. But No the Gov. of Illinois and the Mayor of Chicago are utterly terrified that that might lead to appreciation for President Trump so they’d rather let the people suffer, be assaulted, even die than to accept that help. It doesn’t get any more Selfish than that !! The one redeeming thing is that the People See it they Try to Live in it and will vote these two idiotic 🤡🤡 out of Office when the opportunity comes. Mean while it’s such a sad situation for them to have to struggle to live under such corrupt politicians, can’t call them leaders. That word doesn’t apply to them.
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Gov. Prickster and his cronies the Mayor of Chicago proudly proclaiming we don’t have a Crime and Violence problem in Chicago !! Heck there were only 48 murders last month where as 50 before so we’re down by two we’re doing Great !! And if you come after our Illegal Immigrants you better come after Me !! Oooh what a tough guy !! Lib Dems put Criminals even Violent Criminals over and above the safety and well being of Americans all the time. The Dem politicians do it and the Dem DAs and Judges do it on a regular basis. They have shown Very clearly that the average Legal American citizen means Nothing to them that is Until it’s time to vote !! Saw on FOX News ( the other media outlets would Never disclose this info.) that the Mayor of Chicago has 150 police officers assigned Exclusively to Him !! So of course HE’s not worried about violent crime !! Him and His family are well protected !! Mean while Americans are assaulted and killed on a regular basis in His city and he could care less. Same with Gov. PRICKster he could care less either as He and His family are well protected !! I feel so sorry for the decent people, working people who are stuck in these Two 🤡🤡 deadly nightmare THEY created !!
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Poor little terribly Failing liberal loon Dems. Trying to pull negative narratives out of thin air to desperately do Anything to help prop their massive failings. We should create a crying towel charity for the poor little snowflakes. 🤣🤣
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Snowflakes? Two words ….Charlie Kirk
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Three words……. You’re A Jerk.
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Isn't it time to get back to third-grade home-school?
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Isn’t it time for your follow up visit after the lobotomy you had ?
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So Childish. So I guess the little vid clip IS a perfect illustration of the typical Lunatic Leftist.
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