Vice President JD Vance Fat‑Shames Fox News Pundit Marc Thiessen in Burrito Price Debate

Vice President JD Vance entered an online discussion about rising food costs after a college student complained that a burrito should not cost $20. Fox News commentator Marc Thiessen responded that campus meal plans already cover such meals, writing “Cry me a river.” Vance replied on X, saying “If you’ve ever met him in person, it’s quite obvious the man has never missed a burrito,” a remark interpreted as a personal, fat‑shaming jab.

The exchange was amplified by Turning Point USA spokesperson Andrew Kolvet, who had shared the student’s comment, and drew reactions from other right‑wing voices. Critics condemned Vance’s language as unbecoming of a vice president, while supporters framed it as blunt commentary on food‑price inflation. Studies cited in the discussion note that a large share of working‑age Americans rely on credit cards for groceries, underscoring broader concerns about affordability. Advisors to the administration have reportedly urged Vance to moderate his social‑media tone.

The incident highlights the administration’s internal debate over how to address the public’s anxiety over grocery prices and the political optics of a vice president engaging in personal attacks on a fellow conservative commentator.