Sen. Katie Britt (R-AL), a surrogate for Republican vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance, deflected Tuesday when asked about former President Donald Trump’s promise to be the “protector” of women. Ahead of Tuesday night’s vice presidential debate, Britt spoke to CNN host Dana Bash about the “gender gap” between Republicans and Democrats. “And recently, Donald Trump said that he, he said, quote, ‘I will be your protector,’ speaking to women,” Bash noted. “What woman do you think he’s trying to reach in saying, ‘I will be your protector?’ What’s he trying to do there?” Want more breaking politic…