AOC Mocks Trump VP Choice J.D. Vance For Tweet Connecting Fertility Rate With Daylight Saving Time

What Happened: On Wednesday, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) took to Twitter to recall a November 2020 tweet by Senator J.D. Vance (R-Ohio). This comes in the wake of Vance’s recent nomination as former President Donald Trump’s vice-presidential running mate for the upcoming 2024 elections.

Vance, the author of the best-selling memoir “Hillbilly Elegy,” faced criticism after referring to himself as a “nationalist who worries about America’s low fertility” in that particular social media post. Critics interpreted this as aligning with white nationalism and the “great replacement” conspiracy theory, which fears that declining birth rates among white women will lead to their replacement by non-whites, reported Salon.

Vance reportedly wrote on November 1, 2020: “As a parent of young children and a nationalist who worries about America’s low fertility I can say with confidence that daylight savings time reduces fertility by at least 10 percent.”

Vance later characterized his tweet as a joke, though he did not clarify its meaning. He also did not explain his use of the term “nationalist,” which has been associated with white nationalism, nor his claims about fertility.

Earlier this week, Trump announced his choice of Vance as his VP candidate for the 2024 presidential race. The announcement was made during the ongoing Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.

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Why It Matters: Vance has been a prominent figure in the political landscape, often speculated as a potential VP candidate. He has previously pledged to accept the results of the 2024 elections, provided they are conducted in a ‘free and fair’ manner.

The announcement of Vance as Trump’s running mate has shifted the focus of political discussions. This comes amid speculations on whether President Joe Biden would participate in the 2024 presidential race.

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This story was generated using Benzinga Neuro and edited by Shivdeep Dhaliwal