Trump calls Vice President JD Vance 'incompetent' in incoherent rant
What's the story
During the 9th Cabinet Meeting of the second term, United States President Donald Trump appeared to rant incoherently, even ridiculing Vice President JD Vance. Trump called Vance "grossly incompetent." He also compared him to Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, saying he couldn't decide who was more incompetent between the two. "I had a man and a woman, I thought she was very incompetent too...But now she's leading the field, and I think she's leading the field in the nomination," he added.
Meeting chaos
Trump's cabinet meeting marred by incoherent remarks
The cabinet meeting was further marred by Trump's incoherent remarks. He referred to people in the third person, "he" and "she," making it difficult for White House reporters to understand him. CNN anchor Pakman also raised questions about the energy level of Trump during the meeting. Political strategist Ana Navarro quipped that "having your as* kissed for hours can be a little boring."
Mixed reactions
Trump's praise for Kristi Noem amid criticism
Despite his criticism of Vance and others, Trump did praise Kristi Noem for her management during hurricane season. "You kept the hurricanes away," he said. However, his expression remained glowering throughout Vance's speech, and he struggled to keep his eyes open while others spoke. According to his White House physician, Captain Sean Barbabella, Trump, 79, is in "excellent overall health."
Twitter Post
Trump's presser at White House
Trump on Tim Walz: "I think the man is a grossly incompetent man. I thought that from the day I watched JD destroy him in the debate. I was saying, 'Who's more incompetent, that man or my man?' I had a man and he had a man. They were both incompetent." pic.twitter.com/uPTayZjLx6
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) December 2, 2025