JD Vance defends weight jab at Marc Thiessen over college burrito comment
Marc Thiessen mocked a social‑media post that highlighted a college student’s complaint about paying $20 for a burrito, suggesting the cost was covered by a meal plan. JD Vance quote‑tweeted Thiessen, quipping that the commentator had apparently never missed a burrito, a remark interpreted as a jab at Thiessen’s weight. The exchange followed Thiessen’s earlier criticism of Vance’s position on the Iran war.
Vance later appeared on Hugh Hewitt’s Salem News Channel show, saying the comment was intended as a joke, that he meant no malice, and noting Thiessen’s Catholic background while invoking Jesus’s humility. The spat has been covered by multiple outlets without reference to other officials or parties.
How this was covered
- Right-leaning outlets covered this 80m later
Why it matters
It illustrates how personal attacks and religious references are used in intra‑conservative disputes over public commentary.
How this story developed
- Aug 5 Vice President Vance Targets MAGA Commentator with Weight Remark in Burrito Debate
- Aug 6 Vance’s reply focused on a comment about missing burritos rather than a personal weight remark.
- Aug 7 Vance appeared on Hugh Hewitt’s Salem News Channel show to characterize his remark as a joke, express no malice, and reference Thiessen’s Catholic background.
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