In a tense exchange on NBC’s Meet the Press, Senator J.D. Vance faced pushback from host Kristen Welker after making unsubstantiated claims that Vice President Kamala Harris was using the Department of Justice (DOJ) to target political opponents. The Sunday morning interview saw Vance, who has aligned himself closely with Donald Trump, repeatedly clash with Welker over his assertions regarding the Biden-Harris administration’s approach to justice.
During the interview, Vance alleged that Harris, as Vice President, has been instrumental in directing the DOJ to investigate and arrest opponents of the current administration. “If he was what John Kelly said he [Trump] was, then why did Donald Trump deliver peace and prosperity?” Vance argued, referencing the former Trump White House chief of staff who has criticized the former president. “He didn’t arrest his political opponents, as Kamala Harris and the Department of Justice have in fact done.”
Welker quickly interjected, “There’s no evidence, there is no evidence of that.” As Vance attempted to reinforce his claims, Welker countered firmly, stating that federal indictments, including those involving Trump, were a product of lawful grand jury proceedings rather than partisan persecution.
Despite Vance’s insistence that the DOJ is acting under political motivations, the NBC host maintained that there is no substantiated proof supporting his accusations. This back-and-forth underscores the broader partisan debates surrounding high-profile DOJ cases and reflects the intense scrutiny on the role of federal investigations within the political landscape.
