Vance vows to "kick the cartel's asses'" after Marine veteran murdered

Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance has made a promise to the family of murdered Marine veteran Nicholas Douglas Quets:

Vance and Trump are going to "kick the cartel's asses."

JD Vance made the statement while speaking at a rally in Tucson, Arizona, on October 22.

Quets had been gunned down in the city while in his pickup on October 19, 2024.

Before going up on stage, Vance told the crowd he had just spoken with the father and brother of the fallen Marine. Vance is a retired Marine himself.

"To the family of Nicholas … here is my solemn promise to you, while you’ve been ignored by your own government for the last four days, in the midst of this unbelievable tragedy, I promise you that calvary is coming," Vance said. "And when Donald Trump is president, we’re going to kick the cartel’s asses, and we’re going to do it for you and for every person in this room."