James Orr on the ascendancy of JD Vance
Americano
The Spectator
4 • 714 Ratings
🗓️ 21 October 2025
⏱️ 77 minutes
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Summary
Freddy Gray sits down with academic James Orr at the Battle of Ideas in London for a live Americano podcast to discuss Vice President JD Vance. Having been described as 'Vance's British sherper', James responds to how likely it is that JD Vance will be President one day, which weaknesses could hold him back, and how Vance's unique closeness to Trump in office has given him vital experience to learn on the job.
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