Late-Night Hosts Mock JD Vance Following ‘Rough Week’

Late-night television hosts have turned their focus toward JD Vance, mocking the vice president for what they describe as a “rough week” spent navigating the complexities of supporting Donald Trump. During recent broadcasts, both Jimmy Kimmel and Stephen Colbert highlighted Vance’s recent appearance at a Coachella-adjacent style event, where he attempted to address controversies surrounding the former president.

Jimmy Kimmel pointed to recent polling data suggesting that Vance is currently the least popular vice president in over two decades. “Weirdly, Americans don’t seem to be responding to JD’s infectious charisma,” Kimmel quipped. “Maybe it’s time for a new eyeliner.” The host further criticized Vance’s efforts to distance Trump from his past association with Jeffrey Epstein, suggesting that the vice president’s defenses were entirely unsubstantiated.

“JD Vance has had a rough week,” Kimmel added. “He failed to make a deal to end the war in Iran. He had to defend Trump bashing the pope and the AI Jesus stuff. And now he’s made it his job to try to pretend his boss wasn’t a close friend of the world’s most notorious pedophile.”

Stephen Colbert took a similarly sharp approach on The Late Show, framing Vance’s role as one of constant public damage control. Colbert specifically targeted Vance’s recent comments regarding the pope, where the vice president suggested that religious leaders should be careful when discussing theology.

“Wow,” Colbert replied. “Hey, hey, JD. I know you’re Catholic. But you joined in 2019. I’ve been genuflecting since the mid-1960s and let me tell you brother, I think you’re out over your Catholic skies here.”

Colbert concluded his segment by noting that Vance’s attempts to navigate these political minefields have only served to highlight the friction within the current campaign. As the political landscape continues to shift, it remains clear that late-night satire will remain a primary venue for dissecting the authenticity and messaging of modern political figures.