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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

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  • JD Vance
    Vance says Iran war was the ‘obvious’ reason Republicans lost

    Vice President JD Vance posted a lengthy social media message analyzing why Republicans lost on Election Day, saying the “obvious” reason was the Iran war.

    Party strategy and campaigning

    AABC News 2026-11-04 18:26

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    Vance blames US war on Iran for Republican midterm defeat

    Vice President JD Vance attributed the Republican Party’s crushing midterm loss to the US war on Iran in a post on X. He said many people who voted for Trump and Vance in 2024 backed Democrats in 2026.

    Party strategy and campaigning

    AAl Jazeera English 2026-11-04 17:45

  • JD Vance
    Vance blames Iran war for Republican midterm losses

    Vice President JD Vance attributed Republican losses in key races in Tuesday’s midterm elections to the Iran war. In a lengthy post on X, he said the reason for the party’s major setback was obvious. Republican strategist Amanda Makki also weighed in.

    Party strategy and campaigning

    TTRT World 2026-11-04 17:18

  • JD Vance
    JD Vance says US war on Iran was the ‘real reason’ Republicans lost midterms

    JD Vance said on Wednesday that the war against Iran doomed Republicans in the US midterm elections. The article says his remarks signal an effort to distance himself from the unpopular conflict ahead of a possible 2028 presidential run. Donald Trump acknowledged Iran was part of the electoral setback but said he had no regrets about starting the war.

    Party strategy and campaigning

    TThe Guardian 2026-11-04 17:15

  • JD Vance
    Vance says anger over Iran war was the ‘real reason’ for GOP rout

    Hours after Democrats defeated Republicans in the midterm elections, Vice President JD Vance blamed the GOP’s losses on public frustration with the U.S. war with Iran, which has pushed up oil prices while costs are already high.

    Party strategy and campaigning

    NNBC News 2026-11-04 16:42

  • JD Vance
    JD Vance: Here’s what will happen if Democrats win the midterms

    Fox News host Sean Hannity conducts an exclusive interview with Vice President JD Vance on the upcoming midterm elections and what he says could happen if Democrats win.

    Party strategy and campaigning

    FFox News 2026-10-03 11:45

  • JD Vance
    'The Five': Vance says Democrats' midterm motivation is 'radicalism'

    'The Five' examines Vice President JD Vance's comments on Democratic messaging for the midterm elections, including his criticism of Michigan Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed.

    Party strategy and campaigning

    FFox News 2026-09-16 22:00

  • JD Vance
    VP Vance calls out protester at GOP midterm convention

    Vice President JD Vance interrupted his remarks at a Republican midterm convention to confront a protester he said was waving a Mexican flag inside the venue. Vance told the protester to go to Mexico if they loved it so much and offered to buy the plane ticket.

    Party strategy and campaigning

    NNBC News 2026-09-11 02:32

  • JD Vance
    Vance urges battleground-state Republicans to ‘nationalize’ the midterms

    In a Thursday appeal, Vice President JD Vance told Republicans from several battleground states to run their fall midterm races on a national footing.

    Party strategy and campaigning

    NNBC News 2026-09-10 18:06

  • JD Vance
    JD Vance: The contrast is ‘COMMON SENSE VERSUS CRAZY’

    Vice President JD Vance discusses President Donald Trump’s headline speech at the 2026 GOP midterm convention and contrasts the Republican message with that of the Democrats on “Hannity.”

    Party strategy and campaigning

    FFox News 2026-09-10 08:45

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WorldTrump tells Vance to shift focus away from Iran: ‘We don’t need a deal’

Donald Trump again changed course in his approach to the war with Iran, saying on social media that the US does not need a deal with Tehran and ordering Vice President JD Vance to turn his attention elsewhere.

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CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-13 00:02

Trump tells Vance to shift focus away from Iran: ‘We don’t need a deal’
Trump tells Vance to shift focus away from Iran: ‘We don’t need a deal’

WorldTrump says no Iran deal is needed and redirects Vance to domestic issues

Donald Trump said the US is no longer seeking a deal to end the war with Iran and told JD Vance to turn his attention to domestic politics. Trump claimed the US had Iran’s money and the Strait of Hormuz. The move effectively normalises the stalemate and sidelines Vance from his vice-presidency’s main foreign-policy challenge.

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TThe GuardianOriginal★★★★☆2026-11-12 19:01

Trump says no Iran deal is needed and redirects Vance to domestic issues
Trump says no Iran deal is needed and redirects Vance to domestic issues

PoliticsTrump says US does not need Iran deal, tells Vance to focus at home

Trump said the US does not need an agreement with Iran and directed Vice President JD Vance to concentrate on domestic issues instead of negotiations with Tehran.

Donald TrumpJD VanceIranUS-Iran talks

BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-12 17:00

Trump says US does not need Iran deal, tells Vance to focus at home
Trump says US does not need Iran deal, tells Vance to focus at home

PoliticsTrump says Vance should focus on domestic corruption, ‘we don’t need a deal with Iran’

Trump said Thursday he wanted Vice President JD Vance to devote his “complete and total attention” to crime and corruption in Democratic-run US cities, arguing that this could save more money than a deal with Iran.

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RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-12 13:45

Trump says Vance should focus on domestic corruption, ‘we don’t need a deal with Iran’
Trump says Vance should focus on domestic corruption, ‘we don’t need a deal with Iran’

WorldTrump does not oppose Vance’s efforts to resume talks with Iran

The Wall Street Journal reports that President Donald Trump recently told advisers he did not object to Vice President JD Vance’s efforts to restart direct talks with Tehran over resolving the conflict. Vance sent Iranian official Mohsen Rezaei a letter in October proposing a meeting. No meeting has been agreed, though discussions continue through intermediaries. Iran’s foreign minister previously said no meeting was planned and reports of one were baseless.

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TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-11-12 01:45

Trump does not oppose Vance’s efforts to resume talks with Iran

PoliticsTrump and Vance deliver Veterans Day remarks at Arlington National Cemetery

U.S. President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance spoke at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia on Wednesday for Veterans Day. Vance praised the gathered soldiers and veterans, while Trump lauded members of the U.S. armed forces and addressed the ongoing war with Iran.

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GGlobal NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-11 20:37

Trump and Vance deliver Veterans Day remarks at Arlington National Cemetery
Trump and Vance deliver Veterans Day remarks at Arlington National Cemetery

WorldRubio 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.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-11-11 14:10

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

WorldHow a Vitol trader’s ties to JD Vance helped secure a prized Venezuela oil contract

A week before the United States invaded Venezuela in January and captured its authoritarian leader, Vice President JD Vance flew on Air Force Two to Montana’s exclusive Yellowstone Club. The story examines how a Vitol trader’s connections to Vance helped secure a prized Venezuelan oil contract.

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RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-11-11 11:40

How a Vitol trader’s ties to JD Vance helped secure a prized Venezuela oil contract
How a Vitol trader’s ties to JD Vance helped secure a prized Venezuela oil contract

PoliticsTrump and Vance face the Iran war after midterm defeat

After the midterm rout, Trump and Vance confront the Iran war. Trump is not making it easier for the potential 2028 presidential contender to distance himself from it.

Donald TrumpJD VanceIran warmidterm elections

BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-10 01:00

Trump and Vance face the Iran war after midterm defeat
Trump and Vance face the Iran war after midterm defeat
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