Article continues below advertisementJ.D. Vance is under fire after weighing in on CNN reporter Kaitlan Collins and President Donald Trump's tense exchange. The backlash erupted one day after Trump snapped at Collins for not smiling while she attempted to question him about the recently released Epstein files. During a separate conversation, Vance praised the president as "so perceptive" and suggested journalists like Collins should loosen up and "have some fun" while doing their jobs.Article continues below advertisementSource: Megyn Kelly/YoutubeJ.D. Vance defended Donald Trump's remarks.