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Abdul El-Sayed called JD Vance ‘Peter Thiel’s boy.’ JD Vance responds with ‘the guy’s crazy’ and potentially a ‘terrible senator’
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Attack of the Fanboy
Recommended VideosThe conflict began on Wednesday when El-Sayed publicly criticized Vance by labeling him “Peter Thiel’s boy.”
El-Sayed stated, “I think we’ve had enough of him.”
I’m the vice president, it comes with the territory.”
Vance calls El-Sayed ‘crazy’ after being mocked as ‘Peter Thiel’s boy’https://t.co/eEXxEdYCd0 — The Hill (@thehill) August 10, 2026He did not hold back on his assessment of El-Sayed’s potential performance in office.
Vance stated, “I think the guy’s crazy and would be a terrible senator for the people of Michigan.