Vance’s Slip-Up on Trump’s Crime Policies Sparks Outrage

VP JD Vance slips up during interview, misstating Trump's crime policies. Latest gaffe sparks backlash.

September 24, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — Washington, D.C. — Vice President JD Vance faced criticism after a notable error during an interview discussing President Donald Trump’s approach to public safety.

The mistake occurred in a conversation with Newsmax host Greg Kelly, where Vance attempted to contrast the Trump administration with previous presidential efforts. He initially claimed that Obama had a mandate to continue past policies, including those that led to less safe streets, before correcting himself mid-sentence.

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Vance later apologized for the error and acknowledged his misstatement, adding that he had meant to say “more safe” instead of “less safe.” This follows another recent gaffe, where he mistakenly referred to the “fart left” instead of the “far left” at a rally for Republican Senate candidate Michael Whatley.

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