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JD Vance

JD Vance

Vice President of the United States

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Profile details

Vice President of the United States (2025–)

Born1984-08-02 · Middletown, Ohio
PartyRepublican
Offices
  • Vice President of the United States2025-01-20–presentPreceded by: Kamala Harris
  • Finance Chair of the Republican National Committee2025-03-18–presentPreceded by: Duke Buchan
  • United States Senator from Ohio2023-01-03–2025-01-10Preceded by: Rob Portman · Succeeded by: Jon Husted
EducationOhio State University (BA)
Yale University (JD)
OccupationPolitician, Author
Military serviceUnited States Marine Corps · 2003–2007 · Corporal · 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing · Iraq War
AwardsNavy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal

Wikipedia

Portrait: Emily J. Higgins · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Approval

The latest five surveys as each pollster published them, compiled by VoteHub (CC BY 4.0) and retrieved 2026-11-13. We only display them — no calculation, weighting or editing. A single survey often reports all adults and registered voters separately, so the same pollster and dates can appear twice; where approve and disapprove add up to less than 100%, the rest were unsure or did not answer.

PollsterDatesSampleApproveDisapprove
CNN/SSRS2026-09-16 – 2026-09-17
adults · 1,206
2026-09-16 – 2026-09-17adults · 1,20636%63%
Global Strategy Group2026-06-04 – 2026-06-08
registered voters · 1,000
2026-06-04 – 2026-06-08registered voters · 1,00040%54%
Quinnipiac University2026-05-14 – 2026-05-18
registered voters · 1,106
2026-05-14 – 2026-05-18registered voters · 1,10639%54%
Ipsos2026-04-24 – 2026-04-28
adults · 2,560
2026-04-24 – 2026-04-28adults · 2,56035%48%
Ipsos2026-04-24 – 2026-04-28
registered voters · 2,059
2026-04-24 – 2026-04-28registered voters · 2,05939%49%

Statements

What this person said on the record, as reported, newest first.

  • JD Vance
    Rubio backs blockade, Vance wants a deal: Is Trump’s team split on Iran war?

    Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the US economic campaign against Iran was effective enough to make large-scale military operations unnecessary, and urged G7 allies to help protect shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Trump said further strikes were unlikely, while Vice President JD Vance favours a deal. US-Iran negotiations have largely stalled for months as Washington maintains sanctions and a blockade of Iranian ports.

    AAl Jazeera 2026-11-11 14:10

  • JD Vance
    JD Vance criticizes Trump strategy as MAGA coalition fractures

    Vice President JD Vance posted candid criticism of Donald Trump’s presidency and second-term strategy on social media Wednesday, hours after a major White House defeat. The striking move was described as launching the 2028 presidential campaign.

    CCNN 2026-11-05 16:30

  • JD Vance
    Vance blames Iran war for election loss, draws Iranian retort

    US Vice President JD Vance said the Iran war caused Republicans’ midterm election defeat, calling the reason obvious. Donald Trump agreed that higher gasoline prices contributed but said he would still take the same action to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf retorted that the US had lost its “gambler energy” and could not walk away from the table.

    Party strategy and campaigning

    CCGTN 2026-11-05 14:36

  • JD Vance
    Vance blames Iran war for Republican losses in US midterms

    Republicans traded blame after a blue wave swept the midterm elections. Vice President JD Vance distanced himself from the war on Iran and questioned whether the conflict was worth losing both chambers. Donald Trump did not explicitly contradict him, but defended the war as having prevented Tehran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.

    Party strategy and campaigning

    CCNA 2026-11-05 13:34

  • JD Vance
    Why Republicans lost: Who Trump and Vance blame

    James Longman reports on the aftermath of the 2026 midterms, with President Trump and Vice President JD Vance offering different accounts of why Republicans lost control of the House and Senate. Two Senate contests in Alaska and Mississippi remain too close to call. Republican Rep. Thomas Massie moves to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, while Wall Street rises on hopes the Iran war may end. The report also covers the latest on a deadly shooting at a Citibank campus.

    Party strategy and campaigning

    AABC News 2026-11-05 11:01

  • JD Vance
    Vance criticizes Iran war as Republicans begin blame game

    Vice President JD Vance distanced himself from President Donald Trump and the war against Iran. After what the report describes as a generational collapse for Republicans in the midterm elections, party members began pointing fingers, largely at the White House.

    Party strategy and campaigning

    BBloomberg Television 2026-11-05 07:57

  • JD Vance
    Vance privately accused Netanyahu of being ‘wrong on everything’ about Iran, report says

    An AP file-photo caption says Vance believed Republican voters who supported Trump in 2024 had turned against the party over the Iran war.

    TTRT World 2026-11-05 07:28

  • JD Vance
    Vance reveals key reason for GOP's midterm losses

    Fox News correspondent Lucas Tomlinson reports on Vice President JD Vance's explanation for the Republican Party's midterm election losses. Former RNC chairwoman Ronna McDaniel also discusses the results on “America Reports.”

    Party strategy and campaigning

    FFox News 2026-11-05 06:30

  • JD Vance
    Trump and Vance: Iran conflict was one reason for Republican election losses

    President Trump said on November 4 that the Iran war raised oil prices and contributed to Republican losses in the midterm elections. The report also says Michigan Democratic candidate Saeed won and will become the first Muslim U.S. senator; a Beijing designer is watching the results, while a Taiwan political scholar expects no major shift in U.S.-Taiwan relations despite changes in Congress.

    VVOA Chinese 2026-11-04 23:42

  • JD Vance
    Trump and Vance blame Iran war for midterm losses

    Donald Trump said it was “largely true” that the Iran war was responsible for sweeping Republican losses in the US midterms. Vice-President JD Vance had earlier written on social media that “the reason we lost is the war.” Trump said he has no plans for immediate strikes on Iran after the vote, while the region remains alert to possible further military action.

    Party strategy and campaigning

    BBBC News 2026-11-04 22:30

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PoliticsVance campaigns in Texas as midterms near

Vice President JD Vance speaks at a midterm campaign rally in Weatherford, Texas, as the 2026 elections approach.

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FFox NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-29 16:44

Vance campaigns in Texas as midterms near
Vance campaigns in Texas as midterms near

WorldNew: Vance reopens Iran diplomacy as Trump weighs renewed strikes

Hudson Institute senior fellow Rebeccah Heinrichs analyzes the possibility of U.S. strikes on Iran as Vice President JD Vance has reportedly opened diplomatic communications with the regime.

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FFox NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-29 16:00

New: Vance reopens Iran diplomacy as Trump weighs renewed strikes
New: Vance reopens Iran diplomacy as Trump weighs renewed strikes

WorldTrump says Vance’s outreach to Iran concerned medical supplies

U.S. President Donald Trump said Vice President JD Vance contacted Iran to help the country obtain medical supplies. U.S. media had reported that Vance wrote to Tehran’s top security official in an effort to revive peace talks.

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RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-29 15:45

Trump says Vance’s outreach to Iran concerned medical supplies
Trump says Vance’s outreach to Iran concerned medical supplies

WorldIran has yet to respond to Vance’s letter to security council secretary

Iran has received but not replied to a letter from US Vice President JD Vance to Supreme National Security Council secretary Mohsen Rezaei, Tasnim reported. Tehran says Washington must meet Iran’s seven conditions and rejects any position that violates its final stance.

IranUnited Statesdiplomacynegotiations

TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-29 15:40

Iran has yet to respond to Vance’s letter to security council secretary

WorldJD Vance contacts senior Iranian official in bid to revive peace talks

The Wall Street Journal reports that JD Vance wrote to Mohsen Rezaei in an effort to restart negotiations, less than a week before the US congressional midterm elections. Trump continues to warn of possible renewed strikes.

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EeuronewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-29 15:09

JD Vance contacts senior Iranian official in bid to revive peace talks
JD Vance contacts senior Iranian official in bid to revive peace talks

WorldJD Vance contacts senior Iranian official in bid to revive peace talks

With less than a week before the US congressional midterm elections, the Wall Street Journal reports that JD Vance wrote to Mohsen Rezaei seeking to restart negotiations, as Trump continues to warn of possible renewed strikes.

United StatesIranpeace talks

EeuronewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-29 13:32

JD Vance contacts senior Iranian official in bid to revive peace talks

WorldWhat we know about Vance’s letter to Rezaei as Trump warns Gulf to prepare

US media report that Vice President JD Vance sent Iran’s security chief, Mohsen Rezaei, a letter urging a swift return to peace talks and proposing a meeting led by Vance. The letter was reportedly received well, but discussions focused on a negotiating framework rather than specific peace terms. Trump warned Gulf allies to prepare for a possible brief, high-intensity campaign after the US midterm elections.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-29 11:41

What we know about Vance’s letter to Rezaei as Trump warns Gulf to prepare
What we know about Vance’s letter to Rezaei as Trump warns Gulf to prepare

WorldVance makes major move on Iran ahead of possible strikes

Fox News correspondent Greg Palkot reports on Vance’s effort to restart peace talks with Iran. Retired Navy SEAL Mike Sarraille also discusses the development, as preparations for war are reportedly underway.

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FFox NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-29 10:00

Vance makes major move on Iran ahead of possible strikes
Vance makes major move on Iran ahead of possible strikes

WorldVance contacts Iranian security chief to revive peace talks

The Wall Street Journal reports that US Vice President JD Vance sent a letter to Iran’s Supreme National Security Council chief, Mohsen Rezaei, in a Trump-directed effort to restart talks. Discussions focused on a framework, not specific peace terms. Trump has not decided whether to launch a military campaign after the US midterms.

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CCGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-29 02:29

Vance contacts Iranian security chief to revive peace talks
Vance contacts Iranian security chief to revive peace talks

PoliticsTrump says Vance contacted Iran to offer medical supplies

President Donald Trump acknowledged that Vice President JD Vance wrote to Iranian authorities, but played down the outreach, saying its focus was an offer of medical supplies to Iran.

TrumpJD VanceIranmedical supplies

BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-29 01:30

Trump says Vance contacted Iran to offer medical supplies
Trump says Vance contacted Iran to offer medical supplies
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