Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance has proposed more than doubling the federal child tax credit to $5,000 as part of his effort to reshape a “pro-family” image that has faced scrutiny from Democrats, Bloomberg reports.
During an appearance on CBS’s Face the Nation, Vance emphasized the necessity of avoiding a significant cutoff for lower-income families, currently affected by the existing maximum of $2,000 per child in tax relief.
“It’s called the child tax credit, and we should expand the child tax credit,” he said without specifying who would qualify under the proposed expansion.
Vance, a 40-year-old father of three, has been navigating a challenging campaign landscape following past controversial remarks where he referred to Democrats, including Vice President Kamala Harris, as “childless cat ladies.” This fallout has prompted him to appear on three major political talk shows over the weekend in an effort to regain traction in the race.
In addition to advocating for an increased child tax credit, Vance has also suggested implementing lower tax rates for parents compared to those without children, further emphasizing his focus on family-oriented policies.
When questioned about appealing to swing-state voters who may have been alienated by his past comments, Vance replied on CNN’s State of the Union that the Harris campaign was misrepresenting his statements.
“I criticized Kamala Harris for being part of a set of ideas that exist in American leadership that is anti-family,” he asserted. “I never criticize people for not having kids.”
Republican presidential candidate picked the Ohio senator picked as his vice president on the GOP ticket in mid-July.
