Beverly Vance Aikins, the mother of Vice President JD Vance, fired back at Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed after he made several racially charged comments regarding her family. During an interview on the Fearless podcast with host Tomi Lahren, Vance Aikins did not hold back her frustration regarding the way El-Sayed has targeted her son, daughter-in-law, and grandchildren.
As reported by the NY Post, the situation escalated when the vice president’s mother bluntly stated that she would probably punch the candidate if she ever encountered him in person. While Vance Aikins initially mentioned that she tries to laugh off the attacks, her stance shifted as the conversation continued.
She described El-Sayed as an idiot and expressed genuine anger over the way he has characterized her loved ones. She pointed out that El-Sayed does not actually know JD Vance or understand his character, which makes his public commentary feel particularly hollow and unnecessary.
He made several derogatory remarks
The controversy centers on several derogatory remarks made by El-Sayed, who is currently running in a heated Michigan Senate race against Republican Mike Rogers. El-Sayed reportedly first drew significant backlash during an April appearance on The Allen Analysis Show.
During that podcast, he made crude and inappropriate comments about the marriage between JD and Usha Vance. He specifically questioned what might be going through the second lady’s head and made an insulting remark about her pregnancy. These comments were widely viewed as crossing a line, especially given the public nature of the vice president’s family life.
El-Sayed did not stop there, as he continued his critique by focusing on the couple’s children. He reportedly suggested that the vice president would eventually have an awkward conversation with his kids because he claimed that JD Vance built a career by hating people who are different. He went even further by stating, “JD Vance has brown kids who he thinks are less American than everyone else.”
For Vance Aikins, the most painful part of this rhetoric is the focus on her grandchildren. She emphasized her deep love for them and made it clear that they are a priority in her life. She also spoke very highly of Usha Vance, noting that she loves her as if she were her own daughter. In her view, Usha is one of the most genuine people she has ever met and is a fantastic mother to the children.
The candidate also attempted to drag the late grandfather of the vice president into the debate. El-Sayed posted on X, “So do we think JD is taking Usha with him back in time to meet Papaw, or no.” This post came after the vice president referenced his grandfather at an event in Ohio while criticizing El-Sayed for his stance on Sharia law.
Published: Sep 3, 2026 06:15 pm