Brief
Vice President Vance condemns paid White House access, attacks El‑Sayed in Michigan town hall
At a CBS News town hall in Michigan, Vice President JD Vance denounced the idea of selling access to the White House and targeted Democratic Senate hopeful Abdul El‑Sayed.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Vice President JD Vance told a CBS News town hall in Michigan that selling access to the White House is "disgusting" and used the forum to criticize Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El‑Sayed.
What happened
The town hall, held in Michigan on Oct. 16, featured Vance answering questions about political corruption and campaign ethics. He said any arrangement that trades White House access for money would be illegal and pledged to cooperate with investigators.
What was said
Vance said, "Selling access to the White House is disgusting," and added that he would "follow the law" if subpoenaed. He also accused El‑Sayed of seeking special favors, calling the candidate "out of touch" with Michigan voters. The remarks were reported by CBS News reporters Taurean Small and Aaron Navarro.
Key facts
- Vice President JD Vance called selling White House access "disgusting". (cbsnews.com)
- Vance criticized Senate candidate Abdul El‑Sayed during a Michigan town hall. (cbsnews.com)
- The comments were made at a CBS News town hall on Oct. 16, 2026. (cbsnews.com)
Sources
- [1] cbsnews.com — originally reported as “Vance calls selling access to the White House "disgusting" and slams Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan”
