'KKK whisperer': J.D. Vance lambasted for switching curry smear for fried chicken

The GOP’s vice presidential nominee Senator J.D. Vance (R-OH) just doubled down on comments made by Donald Trump ally and far-right conspiracy theorist Laura Loomer last week.

The extremist activist, who could be hired for a position in Trump's administration if he wins the White House, wrote via X last week that if Kamala Harris is elected, the White House "will smell like curry & White House speeches will be facilitated via a call center."

Despite condemnation from several conservative lawmakers — including U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) and Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) — Vance reiterated Loomer's comments Monday.

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Journalist John Harwood reported via X: "NBC asked JD Vance about Laura Loomer's racist statement that the WH would 'smell like curry' if Harris wins. Calling it unimportant, Vance replied: 'whether you're eating curry at your dinner table or fried chicken, things have gotten more expensive thanks to her policies.'"

Former FBI agent Asha Rangappa wrote: "Curry or…fried chicken? Good lord he’s like the KKK whisperer"

Political analyst Bakari Sellers wrote: "The Dog whistles are bullhorns”

ESPN writer Britni Danielle replied: "JD Vance is a coward. He won't even stand up for his wife and kids," referring to Vance's wife, Indian American lawyer Usha Vance.

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University of Texas law professor Lee Kovarsky added: "He thinks his voters are the stupidest people alive"