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J.D. Vance is trying to claw his way out of the "childless cat lady" controversy ... purr-suading everyone he's not a cat hater, and claiming people totally missed his point.

Donald Trump's running mate appeared on "The Megyn Kelly Show" Friday ... claiming haters are too busy fixating on the sarcasm in his old 2021 comments and not enough on the supposed wisdom he was trying to drop.

The U.S. Senator from Ohio attempted to clear things up ... saying the real point he was trying to make was having kids and becoming a parent was good, and seriously shifts your perspective in a major way.

Kamala Harris is zeroing in on comments J.D. Vance made back when he was running for Senate ... grousing about women -- especially Black women -- flying around the country to get abortions.

Vance appeared in 2022 on Aimee Terese's "Very Fine People" podcast, and said there needed to be a ban on abortion, because leaving it to the states would allow women to travel to parts of the country where abortion is still legal.

He gave an example ... “Ohio bans abortion … you know, in let’s say 2024. And then, every day, George Soros sends a 747 to Columbus to load up disproportionately Black women to get them to go have abortions in California. And of course, the left will celebrate this as a victory for diversity.”

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. won't say he's playing spoiler ... but Donald Trump might not feel that way -- 'cause he says he's swiping more votes away from Trump than Kamala Harris.

The independent presidential candidate sat down for an interview with "CBS Mornings" Friday ... and, when asked point blank whose support he's eroding more -- he admits it's mainly Trump supporters who are breaking rank and falling into his camp.

Kennedy says he mentioned how much support he's taking from DJT when he spoke to the ex-Prez recently ... and, explains Trump told him they needed to do something to solve the problem. Major Garrett asks if that translated to Trump offering him a gig in his cabinet.

Kamala Harris’ 2024 presidential campaign just got a massive boost — and it comes from none other than Barack and Michelle Obama!

The former president and first lady endorsed Harris' presidential bid in a video released Friday on social media ... although the call apparently happened earlier this week. Harris gets a joint phone call from the Obamas, where they gush over her and say they'll do everything they can to get her into the Oval Office.

Needless to say, VP Harris is incredibly grateful and goes on to thank them for their continuous support and friendship over the years.

Donald Trump doesn't like Christopher Wray one bit -- and much of his hatred for the FBI director has to do with the recent attempt on his life.

Case in point .. Trump jumped on his Truth Social platform Thursday night to go on a diatribe about Wray for testifying that it was still a mystery whether the former president was actually shot by a bullet from a would-be assassin.

Trump wrote ..."FBI Director Christopher Wray told Congress yesterday that he wasn’t sure if I was hit by shrapnel, glass, or a bullet (the FBI never even checked!), but he was sure that Crooked Joe Biden was physically and cognitively "uneventful" - Wrong!"

Vice President Kamala Harris is getting with the times ... as in, she's joining a social media app popular with younger voters.

Harris is now on TikTok ... joining the platform Thursday to keep building on her momentum with Democrats, which has been obvious since President Biden dropped out of the race Sunday and endorsed her for prez.

The current veep's first TikTok post was brief and to the point, explaining why she started an official account -- "Well, I've heard that recently I've been on the For You Page, so I thought I'd get on here myself."

Kesha is clawing back at Sen. J.D. Vance over his disdain for "childless cat ladies" -- she's wearing his insult as a badge of honor, and firing some expletives his way ... just for good measure.

The "Joyride" singer rolled up to LAX Thursday, and a photog asked her about Donald Trump's running mate, who's sparked outrage with his past comments about childless women running the Democratic party.

Kesha starts booing the moment the photog utters Vance's name, quickly adding a "F*** bad men!"

Ana Navarro is defending Vice President Kamala Harris -- following a slew of attacks on her dating history -- by sharing a throwback image of a naked Melania Trump.

The 'View' co-host just posted an old GQ photo of Melania, showing the former first lady in the nude -- all the goods are covered by a fur rug -- but Melania's wearing nothing but jewelry and she's chained to a briefcase inside Donald Trump's private jet.

Ana says the image, from the January 2000 GQ magazine edition, is appropriate given all the heat Kamala is taking for her former relationships ... including accusations she slept her way to the top of the political ladder.

Vice President Kamala Harris' stepdaughter, Ella Emhoff, is firing back at J.D. Vance for his controversial “childless cat lady” remark aimed at women like her stepmom.

Ella -- the daughter of Kamala's hubby Douglas Emhoff -- was trailed by her Secret Service detail Thursday while walking her dog in Brooklyn, and a photog asked her about the crack from Donald Trump's running mate.

Ella wasn't exactly anxious to speak -- she took a pass on a question about the support for her stepmom -- but wasn't about to let Vance's comments go unchecked -- calling it "upsetting" that he'd say something like that.

Jennifer Aniston ain't no fan of J.D. Vance or his remarks about childless cat ladies and In Vitro Fertilization.

The actress took to her Instagram Story on Wednesday and blasted Donald Trump's VP pick for past comments he made about women, including Kamala Harris.

First, Jen wrote she couldn't believe Vance would say such things about women, while posting a snapshot of J.D. being interviewed by former Fox News host Tucker Carlson in 2021.

9:31 AM PT -- Steven Cheung, a rep for Donald Trump, tells TMZ ... "Anyone who believes this conspiracy bullshit is either mentally deficient or willfully peddling falsehoods for political reasons."

Donald Trump may or may not have been struck by a bullet during the assassination attempt on his life, according to FBI Director Christopher Wray.

Wray, as you know, testified Wednesday before the House Judiciary Committee, telling the lawmakers what he knew so far about the investigation into the failed plot to murder Trump.

The mother of George Floyd's daughter is weighing in on the police-involved shooting that took Sonya Massey's life ... calling on Kamala Harris to help end this endemic killing.

Roxie Washington -- who shared her daughter, Gianna, with George before he was murdered -- tells TMZ ... her heart is broken for Sonya's family, and she says this incident only further reminds her of how unjustly George was taken from his own loved ones in 2020.

We're told Roxie and Gianna actually watched the body cam footage of Sonya being shot together -- and needless to say, it brings back memories for her ... which is why she's throwing her support behind President Biden's VP, the only person she believes can fix this.

President Biden is addressing the nation after a rocky end to his campaign -- seeking to calm concerns over his ability to finish out his term ... while once again hyping up his VP and further explaining his decision to not seek reelection.

The veteran politician spoke to the American people from the Oval Office Wednesday night, sitting behind the resolute desk and explaining it was time to pass the torch to a new, younger generation.

Biden rattled off his list of accomplishments over the past 3.5 years and said he thought his performance warranted a shot at another 4 years ... but he says he realized it was time for new voices to lead the Democratic party.

Donald Trump is now going after Kamala Harris as his new would-be opponent come November -- and he's got a new nickname for her too ... even though it's technically old.

The ex-Prez is out in Charlotte, NC for a campaign rally ... and he's taking shots at the veep, who is presumably going to be the Democratic nominee instead of President Biden.

Trump told the crowd ... "So now we have a new victim to defeat, Lyin' Kamala Harris." He even spelled it out ... "L-Y-I-N apostrophe." Guess Trump didn't want folks thinking he was calling her "Lion Kamala Harris."

A guest on FOX Business suggested Vice President Kamala Harris slept her way to the top live on the air -- and he did so by invoking none other than the now-viral Haliey Welch.

Author Alec Lace went on the network earlier this month to talk shop, and it quickly became clear he was no fan of Dems or the VP, especially when he referenced her in very vulgar terms.

The shocking moment is just now going viral because of Harris' presidential campaign.

Watch ... Lace was trashing Kamala, calling her the "DEI Vice President" and saying the Democratic party's prospects are grim. Then, he called KH the "original Hawk Tuah girl."

Pete Buttigieg is fully onboard with getting Vice President Kamala Harris elected to the White House ... whether or not she selects him as her running mate.

President Biden's Secretary of Transportation is among the leading candidates to jump on the Harris ticket, and he joined us Wednesday on "TMZ Live" to field some questions about her campaign, and hypothetically, how he'd approach it as her veep.

Several frontrunners have already emerged ... with Buttigieg being a frequent name popping up online. While PB didn't directly state if he was interested in the position, he DID share with us his campaign strategy plan -- which centered solely on Kamala and her qualifications.