President Donald Trump accidentally revealed his true assessment of Vice President JD Vance during a Tuesday Cabinet meeting, repeatedly calling him "incompetent" while the VP sat directly across the table looking on.
The president, who assured reporters his Cabinet contained many individuals with high intelligence quotients, made the revealing comments when asked about Minnesota Governor Tim Walz. Trump declared that he had been wondering which vice presidential candidate was more incompetent during the debate, stating both his man and Walz's man were equally lacking in competence.
Vance, who has previously praised Trump for his tireless work ethic and tendency to call at two in the morning, maintained a stoic expression throughout the assessment of his professional capabilities.
The president's remarks came during a meeting where he was observed closing his eyes for extended periods, leading to concerns from medical experts about cognitive decline. Trump's physician has maintained that the 79-year-old president remains in "excellent overall health," despite apparent confusion about which candidates ran in the 2024 election and suggestions that Kamala Harris is currently leading the 2028 Democratic field.
The statement appeared particularly coherent compared to other portions of the meeting, where Trump launched into rants about Somali immigration while Cabinet members banged on tables in apparent approval.
Vance, who once referred to Trump as "cultural heroin" and pondered whether he might be "America's Hitler" before reinventing himself as the president's most devoted supporter, reportedly accepted the public humiliation as part of the normal mentoring relationship between a president and his hand-picked successor.
White House Press Secretary confirmed that the president's comments demonstrated his commitment to honest workplace feedback and should be interpreted as constructive criticism delivered in Trump's characteristically direct management style.
