- Senator JD Vance used a viral clip of Caite Upton’s 2007 Miss Teen USA pageant mistake to mock Kamala Harris, sparking backlash.
- Upton criticized Vance’s actions on social media, calling for an end to online bullying, and expressed that the viral clip had previously led to depression and suicidal thoughts.
- Vance stated he was unaware of Upton’s past mental health struggles and refused to apologize, dismissing the incident as a joke.
Non-paywalled: https://archive.vn/t0gZ4
It was the famous interview where they asked her why Americans couldn’t find the United States on a map. It went viral at the time.
EDIT: Someone posted the video: https://lemmy.world/comment/12139126