Hillbilly Elegy director Ron Howard says he’s ‘surprised and disappointed’ by JD Vance
Hillbilly Elegy director Ron Howard has taken a swipe at JD Vance, suggesting that Donald Trump’s Republican running mate has “changed” since he first met him.
Earlier this year, Vance was selected to be Trump’s possible vice president in the 2024 US presidential election race – but before his political career, he was known for being the author of memoir https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/netflix-hillbilly-elegy-jd-vance-trump-vp-pick-b2581089.html of the same name.
Since being announced as Trump’s running mate, Vance has been criticised for comments that saw him refer to women, such as Trump’s presidential rival Kamala Harris, as “childless cat ladies”. This prompted swift backlash and accusations of sexism, with Vance claiming the remarks were made in “sarcasm”.
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