J. D. Vance

J. D. Vance is a Republican senator from the US state of Ohio. A longtime critic of former US president Donald Trump, he became one of Trump's defenders as his political career began, entering the Senate in 2023 after being elected in 2022. He has since been appointed Trump's running mate and vice presidential pick for the 2024 US presidential elections.

Vance is also the author of a bestselling memoir, Hillbilly Elegy

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Pope Francis calls for Gaza ceasefire during Easter appearance

"I appeal to the warring parties: Call a ceasefire, release the hostages and come to the aid of a starving people that aspires to a future of peace," the Pope's Easter message said.

By REUTERS
20/04/2025
 People take part in a protest against US President Donald Trump, tariffs, deportations, a variety o

Thousands of protesters rally against Trump across US, including over arming Israel, Gaza concerns

Outside the White House, protesters carried banners that read "Workers should have the power," "No kingship," "Stop arming Israel" and "Due process," media footage showed.

By REUTERS
19/04/2025
An American Airlines Airbus A321-200 plane takes off from Los Angeles International airport (LAX)

Former Gaza hostages on board during plane collision in Washington, no injuries

Kieth and Aviva Siegel were on board an American Airlines plane involved in a collision in Washington following their meeting with US President Donald Trump.

Vance meets with former hostages, families of hostages in Washington

US Vice President JD Vance met with a group of former hostages and families of hostages.

US needs Greenland for international security, says Trump

US Vice President J.D. Vance landed in Greenland earlier in the day.

By REUTERS
28/03/2025

Conflict & Cuisine: Trump-Zelensky trainwreck signals new era of transactional politics

Conflict & Cuisine with Seth J. Frantzman and Erica Schachne - Episode 3.

 Election campaign posters of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) show local candidate Arne

German Jews express alarm after J.D. Vance’s comments boost far-right AfD ahead of election

German Jews express alarm as the far Right AfD rises in polls, while US VP J.D. Vance's remarks challenge the political firewall against the party.

By TOBY AXELROD/JTA
21/02/2025
 US VICE President JD Vance delivers a speech at the Munich Security Conference last week. He took t

Vance faces backlash in Munich for defending Germany’s far Right AfD

Vance had met on Friday with the leader of AfD, after endorsing the party as a political partner, a stance Berlin dismissed as 'unwelcome election interference.'

JD Vance to visit Dachau on Thursday, the latest VP to tour the Nazi camp

Vance will visit Dachau before heading to the nearby Munich Security Conference, an elite national security gathering.

By BEN SALES/JTA
12/02/2025

Kippah-wearing bodyguard steals spotlight from Pete Hegseth

Social media users commented that they were surprised to see a kippah-wearing security guard, some saying they had never before seen it in America. 

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