Ian Ward, who writes for Politico,
became interested in JD Vance a few years ago when he realized who else was interested in JD Vance.
I was talking to a lot of young MAGA conservatives in Washington who I was asking who on the national stage shares your worldview and so many of them were telling me that.
It was J.D.
Vance and J.D.
Vance alone who really encapsulated a lot of the political and intellectual currents that were swirling in that space.
Ian went on to spend time with Vance, who arguably is like no other vice president in history.
In 2025, yes, he played the traditional role of Veep,
traveling to Europe, defending his president, but he consistently pulled focus online,
brawling with randos on Twitter, inserting himself into the Nicky Cardi beef,
artying memes and rumors and, like me, hosting a podcast.
Coming up on Today Explained, JD Vance,
vacillating between Trump-era parent and Twitter troll, is just getting started.
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