Ex-beauty contestant calls out JD Vance for use of embarrassing video

Video of Caitlin Upton from 2007 used by Vance to mock Kamala Harris drove the young woman to consider suicide

A former Miss Teen USA contestant who drew widespread mockery because of a stuttering response to a question that she fielded at the 2007 competition has said it is a shame" - as well as condemned online bullying" - after JD Vance recirculated a video of her difficult moment to attack Kamala Harris.

Meanwhile, the Republican nominee for vice-president in November's election has ruled out apologizing to Caitlin Upton, who has spoken openly about how she previously contemplated suicide at the height of the ordeal revived by Vance.