• Sen. JD Vance recounted being asked if he had a “secret family” during the vice presidential vetting process, which he found intrusive and bizarre, especially since his wife was present.
  • Vance described the vetting process as detailed and intrusive, including questions about potential family criticisms and criminal history.
  • Politicians undergoing vice presidential vetting often face extensive scrutiny to prepare for media examination, highlighting past examples like Herschel Walker and John Edwards who had hidden children.
  • Pyr_Pressure
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    1 month ago

    Why would they ask that in front of his wife? Do they actually expect him to say yes if it’s true when she is there?

    • Cort@lemmy.world
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      1 month ago

      I was guessing it was more among the lines of: we know you have a secret family, does your wife know and are you willing to lie to her face for us