Trump has left Vance with no good options. The VP is fighting for his future |
JD Vance, a man who styles himself as a devout Christian, made his deal with a devil a long time ago. When he saw that supporting Donald Trump – a man who he had once likened to Hitler – was his only route to political power, he jettisoned his principles and jumped on board the Trump train.
So far, it has worked out astonishingly well for him. He won his first elected office in January 2023 when he became the junior senator for Ohio, and 18 months later was Trump’s running mate in the 2024 election. Now, as Vice President, he is just one heartbeat from the presidency – an astonishing feat for a man who is 41 years old, especially one with almost no natural charisma.
But JD Vance is nowhere near done. With every fibre of his being, he shows how much he wants the big job. Trump is term-limited, and the Republican Party will need a new standard bearer at the next election.
Vance is determined that should be him, and is aware that his best, perhaps only, chance of being selected is by being the obvious heir to the current President and the Maga movement. He is also surely aware that while a sitting vice president can typically count on the endorsement of his boss, Trump is mercurial and loves to see his subordinates........