'Stop calling us racist!' Vance insists Trump fans 'get to say whatever the hell we want'
Republican vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance was "fired up" Thursday as he insisted Republicans "get to say whatever the hell we want."
At a campaign rally in Pittsburgh, Vance complained that his party had been called racist for attacking migrants.
"So, I think our message to Kamala Harris ought to be very simple," Vance told the group of supporters. "Stop calling us racist for saying that we've got to close down that southern border!"
"Stop accusing us of being bad people because we have the audacity to say to Kamala Harris that she ought to do her damn job," he continued. "She needs to look in the mirror and stop attacking the citizens of her own country. And I think that is what has led to the divisiveness in our country."
Vance pledged to "always fight for your right to speak your mind."
"We may not always agree with one another, but we will fight for your right to speak your mind because this is America, and we get to say whatever the hell we want to!" he exclaimed. "Sorry, I got a little fired up there."
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