Key facts
- Vice President Vance called his "childless cat ladies" remark "one of the dumbest things" he ever said.
- The "childless cat ladies" remark was made during Vance's 2021 Senate campaign.
- Vice President Vance identified himself as a "conspiracy theorist" regarding the Jeffrey Epstein case.
- Vance discussed the release of Jeffrey Epstein files on "The View."
- Vance mentioned his new book during his appearance on "The View."
- A New York Times report on White House meetings about Epstein files was referenced.
- Vice President Vance defended President Trump's comment about inflation on "The View."
- Vance stated Trump's inflation comment referred to inflation coming down after a war.
Vice President Vance has expressed regret over a past remark made during his 2021 Senate campaign, where he referred to Democrats as "childless cat ladies." Vance stated that this comment was "one of the dumbest things" he has ever said, and the remark has resurfaced during the current presidential race.