News on JD Vance covering his role as Vice President, policy positions, public statements, and political activities.
US Vice President J.D. Vance publicly endorsed Vivek Ramaswamy as a candidate for Governor of Ohio on Friday. Ramaswamy, who previously co-chaired Trump's Department of Government Efficiency, secured the Republican primary nomination with President Donald Trump's backing ahead of the November election.
Jessica Tarlov ridiculed VP JD Vance's Ohio speech, linking rising construction costs to the Strait of Hormuz closure. Co-host Greg Gutfeld praised the defunct Department of Government Efficiency for rooting out waste, while a CNN-SSRS survey showed 70% disapproval of Trump's economic handling.
Vice President JD Vance criticized Michigan Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed for past remarks linking criticism of Sharia law to White supremacy during a speech at an Ohio steel plant. Vance used the comments as evidence that Democrats have abandoned working-class roots, while El-Sayed faces Republican Mike Rogers in a pivotal Senate race.
Vice President JD Vance attributed the U.S. national debt reaching $40 trillion to the Biden administration, sparking immediate online criticism. Critics highlighted that the Trump administration also oversaw significant debt increases during its two terms, with data showing an $11.6 trillion rise under Trump.
Free-market Republicans are criticizing Vice President JD Vance after resurfaced 2023 footage showed him questioning the US dollar's status as a global reserve currency. His allies view this as an early attack in the 2028 presidential primary, though Vance has not explicitly called for displacing the dollar.
Vice President JD Vance faced widespread mockery after asking Ohio rally attendees if they believe the president fights for them first. Critics highlighted the irony of the question given Trump's current presidency, labeling it a self-own while Vance campaigned for Senator Jon Husted.
Vice President Vance revealed on Thursday night that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent possesses a discreet strategy to reduce the national debt. This follows Bessent's recent claims that the U.S. can grow its way out of the $40 trillion deficit, while lawmakers continue to express concerns over Congress's inability to address the growing fiscal burden.
Vice President JD Vance posted a TikTok video on Thursday offering rapid-fire, critical assessments of several prominent Democrats. He labeled Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez a communist and Jon Ossoff lame, while calling Chuck Schumer cranky and Adam Schiff irrelevant.
The Federalist argues that James Lindsay is undermining the conservative movement by leading a baseless campaign against Vice President J.D. Vance. The author contends these attacks stem from neoconservatives and NeverTrumpers seeking to restore pre-Trump GOP norms rather than engaging with substantive policy critiques.
The article details the detention of a Venezuelan family in Texas despite their legal status and self-deportation approval, urging readers to contact Senator Katie Britt. It then transitions to analyzing JD Vance's past economic warnings regarding Silicon Valley Bank and de-dollarization.