JD Vance Mocks MSNBC's Stephanie Ruhle for Fact-Checking Hyperbolic Joke About His Sons
Ruhle's literal interpretation of Vance's exaggerated claim about his children's egg consumption sparks widespread ridicule.
- Republican VP nominee JD Vance joked that his young sons eat 14 eggs each morning during a campaign stop in Pennsylvania.
- MSNBC host Stephanie Ruhle attempted to fact-check Vance's hyperbolic statement, calculating the weekly egg consumption.
- Vance and others mocked Ruhle on social media for taking the joke seriously, highlighting the concept of hyperbole.
- Critics pointed out Ruhle's lack of rigorous questioning in a recent interview with Vice President Kamala Harris.
- The incident has fueled further debate about media bias and the scrutiny applied to political figures.