Vance's campaign events turn media Q&As into political theater

JD Vanceʼs campaign stops have been taking an odd turn lately. After the usual speech-making‚ theres an unexpected twist: reporters get to ask questions right in front of the crowd

These Q&A sessions dont go as youd think. The audience (mostly pro-Vance) gets rowdy‚ booing and heckling journalists as they try to ask their questions. Its like watching a weird tennis match; peoples eyes bounce between Vance at the podium and the reporters in the back

One time in Detroit a student journalist got booed just for asking about gun safety on college campuses. Another reporter faced jeers when asking why Black voters should support Trump. The crowd (which was mostly white) shouted their own answers

Vance usually just smiles through all this. He says its just people using their free speech rights. Sometimes he even sticks up for reporters‚ like when he called a CNN producer “one of the good ones“

This unusual setup lets Vance who wasnt super well-known before running for vice president‚ get his views out there. Heʼs made news talking about stuff like federal grants and healthcare. Its also a way to point out that his opponent Tim Walz doesnt do as many press events

Supporters seem to dig it. One couple in Michigan hadnt seen anything like it before. They thought it showed Vance had guts. Another fan in Detroit recorded the whole thing on her phone saying it helps her answer questions from other people

Climate change is bulls---

But Vance gave a more diplomatic answer blaming other countries for emissions. Jackie liked that saying‚ “Knowing this information helps me to be able to say hey listen‚ I heard it coming right out of his mouth“

So while it might look chaotic‚ Vanceʼs team seems to think this strategy is working out pretty well for them