Vance rally in Belgrade, Montana: physique joke and a heckler removed
At a Montana midterm rally, VP JD Vance joked about Trump noticing people's physiques and later responded to a heckler who was escorted out. Outlets emphasise different moments.
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The story, neutrally told
Mixed · 2Vice President JD Vance rallied supporters on Monday 26 October at Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport in Belgrade, Montana, with the November 3 midterms just over a week away. NewsweekN “Vance was in Belgrade to rally support for Montana Republicans” Read at Newsweek ↗ Raw StoryL “A woman began shouting as Vance spoke at Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport in Belgrade.” Read at Raw Story ↗ Mixed · 2He was backing Senate candidate Kurt Alme and House candidate Aaron Flint, whose race in western Montana against Democrat Sam Forstag Raw Story described as tighter than expected. Raw StoryL “whose race in western Montana against Democrat Sam Forstag has been tighter than expected” Read at Raw Story ↗ NewsweekN “including House candidate Aaron Flint and Senate candidate Kurt Alme” Read at Newsweek ↗ Centre · 1According to Newsweek, after Rep. Ryan Zinke complimented his blue eyes, Vance joked: "The president’s been noticing a lot about the physiques of everybody lately." NewsweekN ““The president’s been noticing a lot about the physiques of everybody lately," Vance quipped.” Read at Newsweek ↗
Centre · 1Newsweek said the joke referred to Trump's recurring remarks about physiques, including calling Ohio Sen. Jon Husted, a former college football player, "a pile of muscle", and telling a Michigan rally on Sunday that he had seen "one hell of a beautiful ass" while rapper Nicki Minaj was in attendance; Trump later said he hoped she was not insulted. NewsweekN “including describing him as “a pile of muscle.””“Trump later said he hoped Minaj had not been insulted.” Read at Newsweek ↗ Centre · 1Vance also mispronounced Helena as "Huh-LAYNE-a"; the crowd shouted the correct pronunciation and he laughed it off, saying he was humble enough to admit when he was wrong. NewsweekN “Vance laughed off the mistake and told the crowd he was humble enough to admit when he was wrong.” Read at Newsweek ↗ Left · 1Raw Story reported that the rally was thrown off course when a woman began shouting from the crowd; it was not clear what she said, and the crowd booed and chanted "USA" as she was escorted from the hangar. Raw StoryL “It was not immediately clear what she shouted. The crowd quickly booed and drowned her out with chants of “USA” as she was escorted from the hangar.” Read at Raw Story ↗
Left · 1Vance then said attendees could expect "a few yahoos who pretend that the Democrats aren't who they already have shown themselves to be." Raw StoryL “you are going to a few yahoos who pretend that the Democrats aren't who they already have shown themselves to be.” Read at Raw Story ↗ Left · 1Raw Story called it the latest in a string of rally disruptions, citing protesters at Trump's Kalispell, Montana, and Wasilla, Alaska, events. Raw StoryL “The incident is the latest in a string of disruptions at rallies” Read at Raw Story ↗ Centre · 1Vance was next scheduled to travel to Topeka, Kansas, to support Sen. Roger Marshall against Democrat Adam Hamilton. NewsweekN “Vance was scheduled to travel to Topeka, Kansas, for a rally supporting Republican Senator Roger Marshall” Read at Newsweek ↗
Every sentence links to the reporting it rests on. The pill in front of each says where its sources sit: Left, Centre or Right when one side supplies at least half of them, Mixed when they are evenly split. The number is how many outlets it cites.
Left1 outlet
- Framing
- Frames the rally as derailed by a heckler, with Vance struggling to regain control and mocking 'yahoos'; places it in a pattern of disruptions.
- Emphasis
- The disruption, Vance's response, Trump's reactions to earlier protesters, and a tight House race.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Does not mention the physiques joke or the Helena mispronunciation.
- Charged language
- “MAGA”“yahoos”“derailed”
Centre1 outlet
- Framing
- Treats the rally as a light, gaffe-and-quip story built around Vance's joke about Trump's comments on physiques.
- Emphasis
- The joke, Trump's remarks on Husted and Minaj, the Helena mispronunciation, and the upcoming Kansas stop.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Does not mention the heckler or the crowd disruption.
- Charged language
- “quipped”
Right0 outlets
No right outlet in our sources has covered this story yet.
What every side reports
- Vance spoke at a rally in Belgrade, Montana, on Monday 26 October.
- He was supporting Kurt Alme and Aaron Flint ahead of the November 3 midterms.
JD Vance person
Vance joked about Trump's focus on physiques, laughed off his Helena mispronunciation, and dismissed a heckler's supporters as 'yahoos'.
“We’re self-confident in the Trump-Vance administration.” — Newsweek
“a few yahoos who pretend that the Democrats aren't who they already have shown themselves to be” — Raw Story
Donald Trump person
Per Newsweek, Trump has repeatedly commented on physiques, including Husted's and Nicki Minaj's, and said he hoped Minaj was not insulted.
“Trump later said he hoped Minaj had not been insulted.” — Newsweek
Left2 articles
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Vance mocks ‘yahoos’ as MAGA Montana rally derailed by heckler
Critical Presents the rally as chaotic and Vance as struggling, within a pattern of disruptions.
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Centre1 article
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Vance Jokes About Trump Noticing 'Physiques of Everybody' at Montana Rally
Neutral Light, descriptive account of Vance's quip and gaffe, with context on Trump's physique remarks.
Right0 articles
No coverage yet.
- 26 Oct 19:44 First NewsweekN Vance Jokes About Trump Noticing 'Physiques of Everybody' at Montana Rally
- 26 Oct 19:52 +8m Raw StoryL Vance mocks ‘yahoos’ as MAGA Montana rally derailed by heckler
- 26 Oct 20:43 +59m Raw StoryL JD Vance swamped with groans at MAGA rally as he butchers local town name
Times are when each article was published, or when we first saw it if the outlet gave no time.
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