Jake Tapper laughs off JD Vance’s claims about why Mike Pence distanced himself from Trump

Jake Tapper he had a hard time keeping himself from laughing when JD Vance he offered his theory why Mike Pence now he has distanced himself With Donald Trump.

In a performance on State of the Unionthe Ohio senator sought to push back on comments from former Trump administration officials who warned of the risks of a second Trump term.

He claimed Trump conflict with his former vice president it was Pence’s inability to “control” his former boss – not the January 6, 2021 Capitol riot, during which Trump supporters stormed the building, chanting “Hang Mike Pence.”

“All these people, Jake, came into office thinking they could control Donald Trump. That when he said he wanted world peace…,” Vance said.

“Mike Pence thought he could control Donald Trump?” Tapper quickly interjected.

“Yes, he did,” Vance growled, earning a loud laugh from the CNN host before he sneered, “Ha! Really?”

Jake Tapper couldn't hold back his laughter as JD Vance explained why Mike Pence distanced himself from Donald Trump (CNN/X) — Jake Tapper couldn’t hold back his laughter as JD Vance explained why Mike Pence distanced himself from Donald Trump (CNN/X)

Tapper weighed in on the discussion, relaying Vance’s comments that it was foreign policy differences that led former Trump staffers to speak ill of the former president.

“Including former Vice President Mike Pence, all of these people have a terribly damaged worldview and they are all after Donald Trump because they want to send people to war?” Tapper asked. “Is that really your argument?”

Vance replied, “That’s absolutely my argument.”

Vance also rushed to Trump’s defense over claims made by the former president’s longest-serving president Chief of Staff John Kellywho last week declared that the former commander-in-chief is a fascist who once praised Adolf Hitler.

JD Vance sat down with CNN's Jake Tapper on Sunday's State of the Union (CNN) — JD Vance sat down with CNN’s Jake Tapper on Sunday’s State of the Union (CNN)

“It’s about politics. It’s not about personality. “Those who have most loudly attacked Donald Trump on foreign policy will say, ‘Well, he’s a dictator,’ when what they really mean is they won’t listen,” Tapper added.

“Trump didn’t listen to military leaders when they wanted him to start absurd conflicts. It’s a consistent theme.”

Tapper noted that Kelly said he actually agreed with Trump on most policies.

– I don’t buy it, Jake. I don’t buy it,” Vance replied.

Trump’s vice presidential pick also agreed to an interview with NBC’s Kristen Welker during Sunday’s episode of ” Meet the presswhere he reduced Kelly, a retired Marine general, to a “disgruntled former employee.”

“This argument is not about personalities. This difference of opinion is because John Kelly did not like Donald Trump’s policy of peace through strength,” Vance said.