Sen. JD Vance (R-OH) recently found himself in a viral back-and-forth with MSNBC host Stephanie Ruhle, and the internet is buzzing about it. The spat started after Vance joked in a speech that his two young sons eat 14 eggs every morning—clearly an exaggeration meant to highlight their big appetites.
Ruhle, however, seized on the comment, posting on X (formerly Twitter) to mock the claim. “14 eggs per day. 98 eggs per week. 2 children consuming 8+ dozen eggs per week,” she tweeted as though she were doing something really special by fact checking Vance. Her post quickly racked up over a million views as she appeared to join others in questioning whether Vance even knows his own kids.
14 eggs per day.
98 eggs per week.
2 children consuming 8+ dozen eggs per week. https://t.co/Jh7tp1Z0Ct— Stephanie Ruhle (@SRuhle) September 29, 2024
But Vance wasn’t about to let the snark go unanswered. He fired back with a witty retort: “One time I said I was so tired I could sleep for days. Stephanie Ruhle: Vance, in fact, only slept for 8 hours.” His reply, a clear dig at Ruhle for nitpicking what was obviously a lighthearted comment, quickly gained traction. Within hours, the tweet had amassed millions of views and sparked a wave of memes.
One time I said I was so tired I could sleep for days.
Stephanie Ruhle: Vance, in fact, only slept for 8 hours. https://t.co/h1Yd7o7G0p
— JD Vance (@JDVance) September 30, 2024
https://twitter.com/MINFORMACI0N/status/1840813587020784000
I bet you didn’t even eat a whole horse when you said you were really hungry!
— Victory Gin Woodworker (@DrunkWoodworker) September 30, 2024
The exchange resonated with many on social media who are fed up with what they see as the media’s tendency to obsess over trivialities while ignoring more serious issues. Vance’s response highlighted a broader frustration with figures like Ruhle who, according to critics, seem more focused on petty gotchas than meaningful dialogue.
Ruhle herself is no stranger to controversy. She recently faced backlash for her softball interview with Kamala Harris, which was widely criticized for its lack of tough questions. Even The New York Times noted the interview was as gentle on Harris as one of Trump’s chats with Sean Hannity.
As the November election nears, these exchanges are only heating up. Vance, Trump’s running mate, will square off against Minnesota Governor Tim Walz in their only vice presidential debate this Tuesday, and the stakes couldn’t be higher. With Vance riding the wave of his recent online victory, all eyes will be on how both candidates perform.
Stephanie Ruhle just proves that women “reporters” are mostly DEI hires. Fire her now.