Vance says "selling access to the White House" is "disgusting"
Vice President JD Vance told CBS News in a "Things That Matter" town hall in Michigan that anybody who is "selling access to the White House" should "suffer consequences."
Key points
- Vance told CBS News selling White House access is disgusting and should bring consequences.
- He spoke at a Michigan town hall airing Saturday, less than three weeks before midterms.
- Vance said the administration will comply with any congressional subpoenas.
Vice President JD Vance told CBS News on Thursday that anyone who is "selling access to the White House" should "suffer consequences." He made the comment during a one-hour town hall in Michigan with CBS Evening News anchor Tony Dokoupil, set to air Saturday evening, less than three weeks before the midterm elections.
Dokoupil cited recent reports, including President Trump's cryptocurrency earnings and the removal of U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle over allegations she asked a man seeking help from the Trump administration to wire her $100,000.
Vance responds to reports
Vance said, "First of all, if somebody's selling access to the White House, that's disgusting and despicable and they should suffer consequences." He added that he wants to make such judgments based on facts, not on a random news media report.
Guilfoyle has denied wrongdoing, and Trump has denied any conflicts of interest.
First of all, if somebody's selling access to the White House, that's disgusting and despicable and they should suffer consequences
— JD Vance
Subpoenas and midterms
Congressional Democrats have vowed to investigate the Trump administration if they win control of the House or Senate, which would give them control over committees and the power to issue subpoenas to administration officials.
Asked whether the administration would comply with any subpoenas, Vance said, "Of course I will. Look, I mean, we follow the law."
