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Why Does JD Vance Keep Saying Loony Things?

July 7, 2026 · 10:08 am ET · Leave a Comment

Margaret Sullivan: “Given how impetuous Donald Trump is, his vice-president, JD Vance, strikes some Americans as a more stable alternative. A good bet, some of the Maga faithful believe, as the 2028 Republican nominee for president, and the eventual occupant of the Oval Office.”

“Every bit as rightwing as Trump but more serious and predictable – that seems to be Vance’s pitch to the public. And he clearly wants to be president; he’s as ambitious as they come.”

“Why, then, does he keep saying such loony things?”

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