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VANCE ramps up his clout in Trump world
The Hill ^ | 03/08/25 5:00 PM | by Alex Gangitano

Posted on 03/08/2025 9:43:23 PM PST by RandFan

Vice President Vance’s clout is on the rise, taking on the role of pot stirrer at the White House and on the world stage.

His attack dog role was on full display during an Oval Office meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky when Vance confronted the foreign leader, calling him disrespectful and demanding appreciation for the billions in aid the U.S. has provided the country during its war with Russia.

Vance’s more aggressive stance – including his ruffling of feathers in Europe and a visit to the southern border – follows weeks of tech billionaire Elon Musk in the spotlight, who at times has even surpassed President Trump for attention.

“Vance had his best week since being nominated,” a source familiar with the thinking of the White House said. “Solidified himself as a go-to player with Trump and MAGA world.”

As vice president, Vance took a seat behind Trump in the House chamber during the joint address to Congress, joining in with GOP lawmakers to jeer Rep. Al Green (D-Texas) and advocate for Green’s removal from the chamber for interrupting Trump’s speech in protest.

He then traveled to the U.S.-southern border with Cabinet officials to highlight immigration, visit with patrol agents and held a press conference to talk tariffs and the border wall alongside Gov. Greg Abbott.

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He's a good VP 😎
1 posted on 03/08/2025 9:43:23 PM PST by RandFan
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To: RandFan

Trump is preparing him for the future presidency.


2 posted on 03/08/2025 9:49:33 PM PST by ryderann
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To: RandFan

“The Hill’s” Alex Gangitano has an opinion
and everyone else should care about it.


3 posted on 03/08/2025 9:52:34 PM PST by Repeal The 17th (Get out of the matrix and get a real life.)
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To: RandFan

This is good to hear. I don’t want Elon Musk outshining JD in every aspect


4 posted on 03/08/2025 10:00:56 PM PST by lee martell
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To: ryderann

I like that he went after Europe not on policy issues but on what are supposed to be our shared values of justice and freedom and how they are not living up to them. The USA hadn’t been living up to them in recent past either, and nobody since Reagan has really advocated on these topics on the world stage and they are the core of everything. As we say in engineering, go back to first principles when attacking a tough problem.


5 posted on 03/08/2025 10:12:59 PM PST by pepsi_junkie ("We want no Gestapo or Secret Police. F. B. I. is tending in that direction." - Harry S Truman)
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To: ryderann

Trump’s also demonstrating that Musk isn’t his #2.


6 posted on 03/08/2025 10:51:15 PM PST by 9YearLurker
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To: RandFan

The author is projecting on JD Vance.

He’s the one stirring the pot and he’s the one acting like an attack dog.


7 posted on 03/08/2025 11:00:09 PM PST by TigersEye (The Golden Age of MAGA is upon us!)
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To: ryderann

Yup.


8 posted on 03/09/2025 12:00:49 AM PST by Cobra64 (Common sense isn’t common anymore.)
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Yup. I’m happy to see Vance as rhe first pro-active VP to get off his ass and get involved in the country’s state of affairs.


9 posted on 03/09/2025 12:02:47 AM PST by Cobra64 (Common sense isn’t common anymore.)
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To: 9YearLurker

Yup. Which is good. Musk is Trump’s Buddy, but Vance is his VP.


10 posted on 03/09/2025 12:04:17 AM PST by Cobra64 (Common sense isn’t common anymore.)
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>> Trump is preparing him for the future presidency.

And that’s a GOOD thing. :-)


11 posted on 03/09/2025 12:28:43 AM PST by Nervous Tick (Hope, as a righteous product of properly aligned Faith, IS in fact a strategy.)
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To: Cobra64

IIRC, wasn’t it Don, Jr who suggested Vance to his dad...?

Good call.


12 posted on 03/09/2025 3:46:47 AM PDT by mewzilla (Swing away, Mr. President, swing away!)
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To: mewzilla

You’re right, I’d forgotten. I think Jr and JD are maybe hunting buddies.


13 posted on 03/09/2025 3:54:36 AM PDT by Cobra64 (Common sense isn’t common anymore.)
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Best Vance meme EVA...

JD on shore leave

Star Trek TOS fans will love this one!

14 posted on 03/09/2025 4:12:35 AM PDT by mewzilla (Swing away, Mr. President, swing away!)
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To: Cobra64

Yes


15 posted on 03/09/2025 4:51:27 AM PDT by RandFan
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To: ryderann

Maybe? We shall see. It all depends on how well that the Trump Presidency does and how well Vance himself does. So far Vance is off to a very good start.

His way of answering questions is off the charts top rate.


16 posted on 03/09/2025 4:59:02 AM PDT by Degaston
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Let’s see. The nation will turn 250 years of age in 16 months. The big stuff will be done. Musk leaves the stage to the delight of the left and the relief of the never-Trumpers. Trump then ‘suggests’ he’ll quit after the midterms thereby turning the office over to Vance for his final 2 years. He then threatens to run again thereby filling out the 10 year limit on his office. Soil pants.

All it takes is a continued majority in the congress and 2 SCOTUS retirements.


17 posted on 03/09/2025 5:07:50 AM PDT by DIRTYSECRET
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Vance is a TREASURE!


18 posted on 03/09/2025 5:09:22 AM PDT by Ann Archy (Abortion.....the HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: ryderann
Trump is preparing him for the future presidency.

I could not agree more!

If he stays on his current projectory it is his to lose.

Pray for him -- and Tulsi Gabbard, too. She would make the perfect VP for him if she stays on her path.

Can you imagine a world with young and sane leaders you can believe in again?

19 posted on 03/09/2025 5:38:32 AM PDT by icclearly
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To: lee martell

Elon Musk is first and foremost an industrialist entrepreneur. Presently, he is just helping out by assuming the task of flak jacket.

Musk is taking the hits that President Trump would be subjected to if Musk were not present.


20 posted on 03/09/2025 5:47:49 AM PDT by bert ( (KE. NP. +12) Where is ZORRO when California so desperately needs him?)
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