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What's With All The Memes About J.D. Vance Saying, 'I Don't Really Care, Margaret'? Jokes About Vance's Interview With Margaret Brennan Explained
Vice President J.D. Vance's recent statements in an interview with CBS Face the Nation's Margaret Brennan have made waves in conservative circles online, with his line, "I don't really care, Margaret," inspiring memes and jokes across the internet in recent days.
The line came as a way for Vance to dismiss Brennan's concerns about his hardline immigration policies, with him continuing, "I don't want that person in my country, and I think most Americans agree with me."
Vance's quick retort to Margaret Brennan, as well as Brennan's animated reactions to Vance's statements, set off a flurry of memes since the interview first aired on January 26th, with internet users making edits that place "Chad Vance" edits in opposition to the "Karen Brennan" comparisons.
Here's a recap of all the drama and memes surrounding Vance's "I don't really care, Margaret" catchphrase.
Why Did J.D. Vance Say "I Don't Really Care, Margaret"?
J.D. Vance sat down with CBS news anchor Margaret Brennan for her show Face the Nation on Sunday, January 26th, with a YouTube upload by the show describing it as "Vice President JD Vance's first interview."
At one point during the video, Margaret Brannan asked J.D. Vance about his immigration policies, bringing up the difficulties Afghan refugees were facing with their resettlement process after the United States pulled out of the country in 2021.
Vance responded with his doubts about whether the U.S. is adequately vetting the refugees they promised to take in and brought up the example of an Afghan national who was arrested for allegedly planning a terrorist attack in October 2024.
When Margaret continues to push him on the topic, saying that it is unclear if the man was radicalized before arriving in the U.S. or after, at the 15:51 timestamp J.D. Vance replies, "I don't really care, Margaret, I don't want that person in my country, and I think most Americans agree with me."
How Did Internet Users React To 'I Don't Really Care, Margaret'?
The line was a hit among many conservative internet users, who reposted and quoted Vance's catchphrase soon after it went viral online. For instance, the X / Twitter account @iamyesyouareno reposted the clip on January 26th, 2025, gathering over 7 million views and 148,000 likes in two days.
“I don't really care, Margaret. I don't want that person in my country.”A perfect response. pic.twitter.com/K8HqNi1hEz
— iamyesyouareno (@iamyesyouareno) January 26, 2025
Other internet users edited Vance into old-timey memes, as seen in an illustration-style edit posted by X user @HaikusFromUnder that shows J.D. Vance reading a newspaper with a pipe in his mouth alongside the text, "I don't really care, Margaret." Meanwhile, X user @BerryRazi's "Frankly my dear" edit showed Vance edited into a line from the 1939 film Gone with the Wind.
Also on January 26th, the X account @still_boneless posted an edited version of the J.D. Vance "I don't really care, Margaret" clip, gathering over 43,000 likes on a post captioned, "THE VANCE GLANCE," which notably incorporated glowing laser eyes.
THE VANCE GLANCE pic.twitter.com/OuX9Kovuxt
— Still Boneless (@still_boneless) January 26, 2025
What Are Some More 'I Really Don't Care, Margaret' Memes?
Other memes inspired by Vance's catchphrase took a shot at Margaret Brennan, as seen in a post by Libs of TikTok in which Margaret Brennan's facial expressions are shown in contrast with the Vance Side Eye meme, gathering over 100,000 likes in a day.
Later that day, the X account @grandoldmemes posted a meme showing Brennan depicted as the Crying Wojak wearing a mask meme, gathering over 7,000 likes in a day.
Memes about J.D. Vance's "I Don't Really Care Margaret" are continuing to roll in as more people view the clip, with memes reactions valorizing the Vice President's candid reaction to journalist Margaret Brennan's line of questioning.
For the full history of I Don't Really Care, Margaret, be sure to check out Know Your Meme's encyclopedia entry for more information.
