JD Vance says what everyone else knew about his ‘cat ladies’ comment (opens original article in a new tab)

JD Vance admits his controversial 'childless cat ladies' comment was an 'error' in his memoir, describing it as 'boneheaded' and 'intentionally provocative,' following renewed backlash in 2024.

• JD Vance admits his 'childless cat ladies' comment was an 'error' in his memoir
• The 2021 remark targeted Democrats like Kamala Harris and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
• Vance describes the comment as 'boneheaded' and 'intentionally provocative' in his book
• The comment faced renewed backlash in 2024 after Vance became Trump's running mate