When New York wildlife officers euthanized a couple's pet squirrel, Peanut, two years ago, Republicans including JD Vance seized on the critter's killing as just another example of government overreach from meddling Democrats.

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"The same government that doesn't care about hundreds of thousands of illegal immigrant criminals coming into our country doesn't want us to have pets. It's the craziest, the craziest thing," Vance said at a rally just before the 2024 election.