- Vice President JD Vance accidentally referred to political opponents as the "fart left" instead of the "far left" during a campaign rally in Greensboro, North Carolina.
- Vance quickly addressed the slip-up, telling the audience it was an accident and preemptively rejecting potential media accusations of using bad language.
- The rally aimed to boost Republican Senate candidate Michael Whatley, who trails Democratic opponent Roy Cooper by 11 percentage points in recent polling.
- Critics and commentators mocked Vance online following the slip-up, with Democratic Representative Jim McGovern questioning his charisma.
- The remark marks another unscripted moment for Vance as he campaigns across key states.
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