Senate Democrat Tammy Duckworth fires back at JD Vance’s Forrest Gump reference

January 29, 2026, 6:26 AM EST
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CITY, State (Fox News) — Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth responds to Vice President JD Vance’s comparison of her to Forrest Gump during a Senate hearing about America’s Venezuela policy.

Key Facts:

  • Duckworth fired back at Vance, highlighting her military service and criticizing his boss.
  • Other Democrats, including Rep. Shri Thanedar and Gov. JB Pritzker, also criticized Vance’s remarks.
  • Duckworth served in the Illinois Army National Guard and was deployed to Iraq in 2004, where she lost her legs in combat.
  • Vance praised Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s handling of the situation in a follow-up post.

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    Sen. Tammy Duckworth and Vice President JD Vance

    Additional Information:

  • Duckworth shared her story of losing her legs in combat on social media in 2022.
  • Capitol Police recently arrested a disruptor at a Rubio hearing.
  • Vance also praised Secretary of State Rubio in another post.

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