J.D. Vance claims support from gay voters for Trump in upcoming election

Senator J.D. Vance (R-OH) stated that he and former President Donald Trump anticipate support from a specific voting bloc in the upcoming presidential election. He suggested that some gay men, who want to be left alone, may back Trump due to dissatisfaction with current LGBTQ+ activism. Vance's comments were made during a podcast with Joe Rogan, where he referenced a friend who shifted from being a gay Democrat to supporting Trump. He also criticized a public incident involving a man in a miniskirt, calling it inappropriate. In response, Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign highlighted Vance's remarks. Journalist Christopher Wiggins disputed Vance's claim, stating that most LGBTQ+ individuals do not support policies that undermine their rights, such as those proposed in Project 2025.