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.
At a town hall, Vice President JD Vance said he would “follow the law” if Democrats subpoenaed him. Discussing Kimberly Guilfoyle, he said anyone “selling access to the White House” should “suffer consequences.”
CCBS News
The close Michigan Senate contest between Republican Mike Rogers and Democrat Dr. Abdul El-Sayed is intensifying, with Trump and Vance attacking El-Sayed.
CCBS News
The New York Times, citing sources, reported that US Vice President JD Vance, special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner all urged Vladimir Zelensky to stop strikes on Russian oil refineries. The Wall Street Journal had earlier reported that Washington had asked Ukraine six times to halt attacks on Russian oil infrastructure since Trump and Zelensky met in September during UN General Assembly High-Level Week.
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Pope Leo restated the Church’s opposition to capital punishment without explicitly referring to the scheduled execution of the Fort Hood killer. US Vice-President Vance said he would not watch Hasan’s firing-squad execution, which is due to be livestreamed in December.
Eeuronews
Vance says Microsoft replaced workers it laid off with foreign hires. The administration barred Microsoft and seven other firms from sponsoring green cards over claims they favor foreign workers; the report examines what visa data shows.
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CNBC
US Vice President JD Vance said he would not watch a livestream of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan being executed by firing squad. President Donald Trump has not commented on the Pentagon’s livestream plan.
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Reuters
Vice President JD Vance indicated the federal government would not livestream the execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan, contradicting Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
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NBC News
US Vice President JD Vance expressed doubt that the execution would be livestreamed and said he would not watch if it were.
TTRT World
Vice President JD Vance said Friday he was unsure whether the Pentagon would proceed with a plan to livestream the firing-squad execution of the former Army psychiatrist convicted in the deadly 2009 Fort Hood shooting. The plan has drawn broad condemnation.
RReuters
Vice President JD Vance questioned whether the Pentagon’s plan to livestream the Fort Hood shooter’s execution would go ahead. He told reporters he would not watch if it did.
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The Associated Press
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.
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CNNOriginal★★★☆☆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
