A Michigan Democrat has made controversial comments about US Vice President JD Vance during a podcast interview, including comments about his wife and children.Abdul El-Sayed, who is seen as a leading contender in Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary, made the comments while speaking on a podcast hosted by Brian Allen. A clip of the interview has since gone viral.During the conversation, El-Sayed criticized Vance’s political views and questioned how they matched his personal life. Referring to the vice president’s family, she said: “J.D. Vance has brown kids, who he believes are less American than everyone else. To look at his kids and be like, ‘You don’t really belong in this country as much as I brought you up.'”He also made personal comments about Vance’s wife, Usha Vance, saying: “Do you wonder what’s going through Usha’s mind when she talks? She says, I think she’s pregnant so there’s something going on.”Later in the discussion, El-Sayed said: “Usha, get out. Okay, there’s still time, Vance.” Some social media users interpreted this as suggesting that Usha should leave or divorce Vance.The comments, made by El-Sayed, accused Vance of holding political views that he described as inconsistent. They also cited Vance’s past comments on immigration and cultural identity, suggesting they may conflict with his family background, particularly his Indian-born wife and Indian in-laws.The clip was shared by conservative outlet Breitbart. The full podcast interview runs for over 40 minutes and includes discussion of a range of political issues, including campaign funding, foreign policy and voter outreach.
