Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance hasblamed Vice President Kamala Harris for the deaths of 13 U.S. service personnel during the chaotic Afghanistan withdrawal in August 2021.
Vance’s remarks came in response to recent comments from Harris’s campaign criticizing former President Donald Trump for attending a wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery to honor the fallen soldiers.
Sen. JD Vance listens during a news conference on the southern border at the U.S. Capitol on February 06, 2024 in Washington, DC. Almost a third (29 percent) of voters said they thought Vance would… Sen. JD Vance listens during a news conference on the southern border at the U.S. Capitol on February 06, 2024 in Washington, DC. Almost a third (29 percent) of voters said they thought Vance would hurt former President Donald Trump’s election chances, according to a recent YouGov poll. More Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images