In a recent interview on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, author J.D. Vance discussed his new book, ‘The Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis’. The conversation turned contentious when Fallon pressed Vance on his political views, particularly regarding welfare and the working class. Vance expressed frustration with the media’s portrayal of Appalachian culture and the lack of understanding for the struggles faced by working-class Americans.