Who is the real JD Vance?
The Story
The Times
3.9 • 1.6K Ratings
🗓️ 24 March 2025
⏱️ 39 minutes
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Summary
Meet JD Vance, man of Munich and the Oval Office onslaught. He thinks Europe is in a death spiral and the future is Catholic-infused post-liberalism. But what are his roots, what does he read, and - most importantly - what does he want?
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