Vice President of the United States
Vice President of the United States (2025–)
| Born | 1984-08-02 · Middletown, Ohio |
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| Party | Republican |
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| Education | Ohio State University (BA) Yale University (JD) |
| Occupation | Politician, Author |
| Military service | United States Marine Corps · 2003–2007 · Corporal · 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing · Iraq War |
| Awards | Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal |
Portrait: Emily J. Higgins · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
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.
| Pollster | Dates | Sample | Approve | Disapprove |
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| CNN/SSRS2026-09-16 – 2026-09-17 adults · 1,206 | 2026-09-16 – 2026-09-17 | adults · 1,206 | 36% | 63% |
| Global Strategy Group2026-06-04 – 2026-06-08 registered voters · 1,000 | 2026-06-04 – 2026-06-08 | registered voters · 1,000 | 40% | 54% |
| Quinnipiac University2026-05-14 – 2026-05-18 registered voters · 1,106 | 2026-05-14 – 2026-05-18 | registered voters · 1,106 | 39% | 54% |
| Ipsos2026-04-24 – 2026-04-28 adults · 2,560 | 2026-04-24 – 2026-04-28 | adults · 2,560 | 35% | 48% |
| Ipsos2026-04-24 – 2026-04-28 registered voters · 2,059 | 2026-04-24 – 2026-04-28 | registered voters · 2,059 | 39% | 49% |
What this person said on the record, as reported, newest first.
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
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.
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CNN
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.
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CGTN
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.
CCNA
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.
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ABC News
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.
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Bloomberg Television
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
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.”
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Fox News
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.
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VOA Chinese
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.
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BBC News
Reports that mention this person, by story.
The National Hurricane Center says Vance has strengthened into a hurricane off Mexico’s coast. Early Friday, it was a Category 1 storm with winds of 85 mph.
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The Associated PressOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-23 09:34
U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff met Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg on October 21 to discuss ending the war in Ukraine. After Putin announced that Russia had freed U.S. citizen Stephen Hubbard, Witkoff called him a “humanitarian,” prompting criticism from lawmakers in both parties. President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance defended the envoy.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-22 19:58
US Vice President JD Vance defended a provocative ad by Vivek Ramaswamy’s campaign against Democratic rival Amy Acton in Ohio’s governor’s race, telling Republicans to stop complaining and win. The ad features Acton’s estranged mother disputing her account of childhood abuse and urging voters not to support her.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-10-22 19:05
US Vice President JD Vance defended an attack ad by Republican Vivek Ramaswamy’s campaign against Democratic Ohio governor candidate Amy Acton, telling Republicans to stop complaining and win the race. The ad features Acton’s estranged mother disputing her account of a childhood that included homelessness and sexual abuse.
FFrance 24 EnglishOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-22 19:05
US Vice President JD Vance said Ukraine’s access to the Starshield military-grade satellite system depends on the US government’s position, not Elon Musk. Vance said Musk did not want to enter the war between two states without US direction and added that renewed negotiations were being pursued.
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TASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-22 15:20
US Vice President JD Vance said Steve Witkoff had re-engaged in the process after speaking with Russian and Ukrainian leaders over the past few days, and felt optimistic following talks with Vladimir Putin and Vladimir Zelensky.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-22 14:06
Vice President JD Vance urged Republicans Wednesday not to split over Vivek Ramaswamy’s controversial Ohio campaign ad, telling them to “stop whining.” Donald Trump said he knew nothing about it but had heard “the mother went very rogue on the daughter.” Rep. Nancy Mace sharply criticized the ad in a CNN interview.
CCNNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-22 13:31
JD Vance spoke to rally attendees in North Platte, Nebraska.
FFox NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-22 13:19
Tropical Storm Vance has formed over the Pacific Ocean. The National Hurricane Center says its center was at sea and posed no threat to land.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-22 01:30
Some leading Ohio Republicans began distancing themselves from a controversial ad by gubernatorial nominee Vivek Ramaswamy, while Vice President JD Vance warned the party against breaking ranks. The ad features the estranged mother of Democratic opponent Amy Acton calling her a liar and urging voters not to support her. Acton says she has not seen her mother since she was ab…
CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-21 23:29
