CNN panelist argues ‘Hillbilly translator’ J.D Vance is actually the 'DEI hire'

Political strategist Ana Navarro thinks Republican attacks on Kamala Harris as a so-called “DEI hire,” are ironic given that party vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance rose to prominence by writing about his identity as an Appalachian descendent.

“You want to talk about DEI ? You came on and you were supposed to be the hillbilly translator which was something that was sorely lacking on national TV and in the movies,” Navarro said during a CNN panel discussion Monday. “We’re going to talk...