JD Vance Mocked for Misrepresenting Grocery Prices During Photo Op with Sons

Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance found himself at the center of online criticism following a supermarket visit in Reading, Pennsylvania, where he lamented the high price of eggs while seemingly misrepresenting the actual cost. Accompanied by his sons, Vance aimed to underline the impact of "Kamala Harris's policies" on grocery prices, specifically claiming that a dozen eggs cost $4. However, footage of the visit revealed that the price tag behind him indicated the cost was actually $2.99. 

JD Vance mocked for another botched photo opp

During his supermarket visit, Vance expressed his frustration over rising prices, attributing them to Kamala Harris's policies. 

This assertion was met with immediate scrutiny as viewers pointed out the contradicting price tags in the footage. Despite his claims, the average price of a dozen eggs was reported at $3.20 in August, with even higher figures in January 2023, averaging $4.82 per dozen, as per data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
 

Despite the scrutiny and evidence to the contrary, Vance remained steadfast in his assertions, linking grocery price increases to Kamala Harris's voting record on economic policies. The incident sparked widespread ridicule on social media, with users highlighting the discrepancies in Vance's statements and the evidence captured in the footage. Critiques ranged from his apparent miscalculation regarding the number of eggs in a pack to the contradiction between his claims and the visible price tags. Social media users also pointed out the evident dissonance between Vance's claims about rising grocery prices and the actual figures available from official sources.