- Senator JD Vance used a viral clip of Caite Upton’s 2007 Miss Teen USA pageant mistake to mock Kamala Harris, sparking backlash.
- Upton criticized Vance’s actions on social media, calling for an end to online bullying, and expressed that the viral clip had previously led to depression and suicidal thoughts.
- Vance stated he was unaware of Upton’s past mental health struggles and refused to apologize, dismissing the incident as a joke.
The republicans have a penchant for the “mental health” backhanded compassion.
The implication in this comment is that Uptons feelings are to be disregarded because she has poor mental health.
A few days ago it was the cemetery employee having a mental health episode who asked them to stop filming.
Of course when it’s a school shooter, everyone should have only regarded the shooter’s mental health.