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Vance on joke about columnist’s weight: ‘I feel pretty good about that’

The Hill
August 7, 2026 at 7:47 PM
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Vance on joke about columnist’s weight: ‘I feel pretty good about that’

Vice President Vance defended his jab about Washington Post columnist and Fox News contributor Marc Thiessen’s weight after the price of a $20 burrito sparked a GOP debate over affordability. In an interview with Salem News Channel’s Hugh Hewitt, Vance doubled down on his joke directed at Thiessen as part of an ongoing online conversation…

Vice President Vance defended his jab about Washington Post columnist and Fox News contributor Marc Thiessen’s weight after the price of a $20 burrito sparked a GOP debate over affordability. In an interview with Salem News Channel’s Hugh Hewitt, Vance doubled down on his joke directed at Thiessen as part of an ongoing online conversation…