JD Vance can't explain the 'joke'

Plus, how the Harris campaign plans to reach voters nationwide [VIEW IN BROWSER]( MSNBC DAILY Understand today's news Monday, Sep. 02, 2024 THE LATEST [Alternate text] JD Vance can't explain the 'joke' //link.msnbc.com/click/36602572.86452/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubXNuYmMuY29tL29waW5pb24vbXNuYmMtb3Bpbmlvbi9iaWRlbi1pbnRlcnZpZXctcmVhY3Rpb24tbWl4ZWQtcmNuYTE2MDQ3OT9jaWQ9ZW1sX21kYV8yMDI0MDkwMiZ1c2VyX2VtYWlsPWQ3ZGM3NDUxNzI5N2IzOTcxYWExNGQ2ZjMzMTEzNWEwODc4ZjhmNjQwZmExYTEwMTlmMTU3YjY1YzFiNWRkMWQ/58292da26e4adc7b0b8b4914Bf0964420By[Hayes Brown]( In the last several years, Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, has transformed himself into a [paragon of the MAGA movement](. He’s thrown himself with gusto into the culture wars that Fox News’ conservatives delight in. And, like his running mate, former President Donald Trump, he has [refused to apologize]( for offending anyone along the way. But while Trump’s behavior has won him devoted loyalists, Vance’s copycat act [isn’t landing]( with anyone who isn’t already a fan of his boss. A prime example came Thursday, when Vance [attempted a “joke” on X]( ahead of [Vice President Kamala Harris’ interview with CNN](. Claiming that he’d gotten the footage ahead of time, Vance shared a clip from the 2007 Miss Teen USA contest, where a contestant went viral for her disjointed answer. When Vance [appeared on CNN]( for his own interview Friday morning, anchor John Berman pointed him to a 2015 interview with the contestant in the video, Caitlin Upton. In that interview, Upton said she experienced suicidal ideation from the negative attention that moment brought her. This is a preview of Hayes Brown's latest article. [Read the full column here](. TOP STORIES [Alternate text] [MOLLY JONG-FAST]( [Jesse Watters’ gross remark about Kamala Harris went too far — even for Fox News]( Increasingly gross remarks are part of a pattern of misogynistic GOP attacks against Harris and other women who displease them. [Read more.]( JA'HAN JONES]( [Trump flunks Econ 101 with bizarre rants about bacon, wind and boxing]( Trump can't seem to stay on message when he discusses the economy. And when he does, he continues to flub basic facts. Read more.]( CLOUTIER BARBOUR [This smash hit docuseries spotlights a dangerous pet trend. But there's a downside.]( When people see primates as pets or in entertainment, even with well-intended messaging attached, the result is negative for primate welfare and conservation. [Read more.]( JAMES DOWNIE]( [Trump’s Arlington stunt was even more offensive than we first thought]( Intimidation has been an essential feature of every one of Trump’s campaigns. [Read more.](     TOP VIDEOS [Alternate text] [WEEKENDS WITH ALEX WITT]( [Protests in Israel over death of six hostages spill into streets of Tel Aviv]( [WATCH NOW]( [THE WEEKEND]( [From ‘underdogs’ to on top: How the Harris-Walz campaign plans to reach voters nationwide]( [WATCH NOW]( [ALI VELSHI]( ['It furthers a period of segregation': Inside Project 2025’s Housing Policy]( [WATCH NOW]( [INSIDE WITH JEN PSAKI]( [‘She’s taking Republicans away from Trump’: Pollster reveals shocking new data for Harris]( [WATCH NOW]( MORE FROM MSNBC [Alternate text]   A special bonus episode of “Ultra” is now available exclusively for MSNBC Premium subscribers. Rachel Maddow discusses season two of her award-winning podcast with U.S. Ambassador Deborah Lipstadt, President Biden’s Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism. They delve into the roots of antisemitism and Holocaust denial, and the U.S. government's ongoing global efforts to combat antisemitism. Subscribe to MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts and [listen to this special bonus episode now.]( Go beyond the headlines with the MSNBC app. Read, listen and watch live breaking news and analysis, anytime, anywhere. [Download the MSNBC app now](.     MSNBC INSIGHTS [Alternate text] Have you ever wanted to provide MSNBC with your opinion about their TV programs, documentaries, and digital products, such as MSNBC.com, newsletters, and podcasts? Now is your chance! [Join the MSNBC Insights Community.](   Download the MSNBC App: 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, NY 10112 [PRIVACY]( | [CONTACT]( | [UNSUBSCRIBE](listvar=sub_daily)