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.
Vice President JD Vance said Monday in Michigan that Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed was “very, very evil” and told him to stop invoking Vance’s wife’s name.
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CNN
Vice President JD Vance called Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee for Senate in Michigan, “evil” at a campaign rally.
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NBC News
US Vice President JD Vance says a video posted by Donald Trump showing missiles striking Iran’s Kharg Island was intended to warn Tehran that it would face consequences if it continued threatening commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. The remarks came as the US and Iran exchanged fire for the first time in nearly a month.
AAl Jazeera
Vice President JD Vance said on Monday that Donald Trump’s social media post claiming Iran’s energy hub of Kharg Island had been blown to smithereens was intended to send Iran a message.
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Reuters
Vice President JD Vance joins Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin at a Detroit task force briefing to announce federal enforcement actions targeting fraud in the trucking industry.
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Fox News
Leaked audio reportedly captures US vice-president JD Vance mocking Canada for conceding ground in trade talks and taunting Prime Minister Mark Carney over an effort to “out-tough” Donald Trump. The recording comes as negotiations continue under Trump’s threat of 50% tariffs on Canada.
TThe Guardian
JD Vance says the Iran conflict has shifted into a new phase, while Gen. Jack Keane weighs potential military courses for the United States.
FFox News
Vice President J.D. Vance says Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is carrying out a discreet plan, backed by the president, to make the US economy grow faster than its debt. Vance gave no details. US state debt recently surpassed $40 trillion, while the IMF projects 2.3% US growth in 2026.
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TASS
US Vice President J.D. Vance acknowledged that Washington cannot predict how long its economic pressure on Iran will last. He said Iran is facing intense pressure and that the US goal is to prevent it from obtaining a nuclear weapon. Trump previously announced the “most crushing economic operation” against Iran and warned entities supporting Tehran of serious consequences.
TTASS
Senior White House correspondent Peter Doocy examines the Trump administration’s top priorities in the war with Iran, including the objective Vice President Vance identifies as “GOAL NUMBER ONE.”
FFox News
Reports that mention this person, by story.
Trump has told JD Vance to move his focus away from the Iran war and toward what the headline calls “corruption and crime” in the United States.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-13 01:00
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.
CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-13 00:02
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.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★★☆2026-11-12 19:01
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.
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Bloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-12 17:00
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.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-12 13:45
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.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-11-12 01:45
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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Global NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-11 20:37
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 JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-11-11 14:10
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.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-11-11 11:40
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.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-10 01:00
