News on JD Vance covering his role as Vice President, policy positions, public statements, and political activities.
This commentary reports on a Wall Street Journal column by Kimberley A. Strassel that sharply criticizes Vice President JD Vance for being absent from Capitol Hill during crucial Iran negotiations, instead promoting his book. The article argues that Vance has abandoned his Senate leadership role, citing anonymous Republican senators' frustration.
The commentary argues that JD Vance's recent interview comments on Israel and Epstein should disqualify him from the 2028 GOP presidential ticket. The author contends that Vance's statements echo antisemitic themes and undermine US-Israel relations, contrasting with his previous image as a loyal and effective vice president.
Vice President JD Vance dismissed as 'completely bogus' a report alleging Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff profited from insider information during US-Iran negotiations. Vance also denied receiving an Iranian warning about the two. The report claimed Iran calculated $9 billion in profits from market manipulation by Trump associates.
Larry Kudlow argues that Vice President JD Vance is too focused on online culture and has lost sight of policy priorities, criticizing his attacks on free-market icons and his stance on Israel. Kudlow calls for a reset, suggesting Vance's actions align with far-left positions and risk undermining the Trump administration's merit-based agenda.
President Barack Obama criticized Vice President JD Vance for anti-immigrant rhetoric, highlighting the hypocrisy of his nativist stance given his marriage to the daughter of Indian immigrants. Obama made the remarks in a podcast interview with Malcolm Gladwell on Thursday.
This commentary argues that JD Vance is the frontrunner for the Republican nomination but faces challenges from Donald Trump's reluctance to cede power and internal party divisions. It contends that Trump's history suggests he will not quietly retire, complicating Vance's path to the nomination.
The commentary argues that Vice President JD Vance's shift from free-market to interventionist economics, dubbed 'Vancenomics,' fails to restore dignity to American families. It contends that social fragmentation predates globalization and that economic populism cannot reverse decades of cultural change, citing evidence from fracking booms that did not improve family stability.
George F. Will argues that JD Vance's frequent conversions on politics, economics, history, and religion reveal a pliable character. Will contends that Vance's current positions, including criticism of the pope and deference to Trump, are convenient shifts rather than principled stances, suggesting further conversions are likely.
Fox News reporter Aishah Hasnie asked White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt whether President Trump agrees with Vice President JD Vance's condemnation of an Israeli influence operation targeting MAGA supporters. Leavitt stated that Trump and Vance are 'on the same page' regarding Iran policy, following Vance's appearance on Joe Rogan's podcast.
This commentary argues that J.D. Vance is attempting a political triangulation strategy within the current US administration, balancing between populist and establishment factions. The author contends that while not all administration members are lowbrow populists, they must still pay homage to populist priorities, suggesting a tension within the administration's ideological coalition.