Tim Walz, Kamala Harris’s running mate, recently made headlines with a humorous comment about the J.D. Vance couch story during a speech in Philadelphia. This playful jab referenced a bizarre internet rumor involving Vance and a couch, capturing public attention and sparking curiosity. Now, people want to know what is the J.D Vance couch story.
Here is everything to know about Vance’s couch story along with Tim Walz’s comments on it.
Tim Walz’s comment on J.D Vance explained
In his debut speech as Vice President Kamala Harris’s running mate, Tim Walz took a jab at his Republican counterpart, Senator J.D. Vance, and referenced an embarrassing storyline involving Vance and a couch. Walz made a lighthearted but pointed remark about Vance, saying, “And I got to tell you, I can’t wait to debate the guy—that is, if he’s willing to get off the couch and show up.” This comment drew cheers and laughter from the audience. (via The Daily Beast)
The joke refers to a satirical post on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), which falsely claimed that Vance’s memoir, Hillbilly Elegy, contained a strange quotation involving a couch. The post suggested that Vance admitted to having relations with a sofa in his best-selling book. Although the internet user’s claim was a joke, it went viral. It led to a mistaken fact-check by The Associated Press titled “No, JD Vance did not have s*x with a couch,” which they later retracted. This retraction further fueled the meme frenzy and provided material for comedians and political commentators alike. The Harris campaign also joined in the frenzy, with a post on X. The post read, “JD Vance does not couch his hatred for women,” linking it to a 2021 post where Vance criticized “cat ladies.”
Walz used the opportunity to highlight Vance’s perceived inconsistencies and elite background. He remarked, “Like all regular people I grew up with in the heartland, J.D. studied at Yale, had his career funded by Silicon Valley billionaires, and then wrote a best-seller trashing that community. Come on!”
Walz also took aim at former President Donald Trump, accusing him of serving the interests of the wealthy. “Donald Trump’s not fighting for you or your family. He never sat at that kitchen table like the one I grew up at, wondering how we were going to pay the bills. He’s at the country club in Mar-a-Lago wondering how to cut taxes for his rich friends,” Walz stated. He also criticized Vance’s association with Kevin Roberts’s forthcoming book, The Heritage Foundation, linking him to controversial conservative policies.
