Trump, J.D. Vance and Day 2
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Vice President JD Vance was branded a hypocrite after saying America had become “dirtier and poorer,” remarks critics interpreted as a dig at immigrants and people of color—even as he’s married to an Indian woman who is the mother of his four children.
Vance was a headline speaker on the second night of the two-day event, which President Donald Trump first announced in June. The president described the gathering as the Republican Party's first midterm convention, saying it would showcase candidates and prepare voters for the November 3 elections.
Twenty five years after the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York, Vice President JD Vance joined every former president at Ground Zero for the anniversary.
The vice president embraced crowd chants of his name as speculation builds over who will lead the party after Trump.
Fox News contributor Ben Domenech discusses Vice President JD Vance's speech at the Republican midterm convention, examining the themes of his address, what it signals about the Republican Party's priorities ahead of the 2026 elections and the potential implications for Vance's political future on 'America Reports.
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JD Vance says Republicans got tired of being 'called racist' for noticing America 'becoming dirtier'
The vice president also said America became “poorer, and less safe and less prosperous”
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The Night JD Vance Stole the Show
Plus, Congress is finally waking up to the threats posed by AI, and the Supreme Court again blocks Missouri’s GOP-friendly voter map.
Harris Faulkner hosts GOPAC Chairman David Avella and Meghan Hays to analyze JD Vance's address at the RNC. The panel also discusses Gen Z outreach and Sen. John Fetterman's convention crossover with Dave McCormick.
Vance got something close to a 2028 audition, but Trump still got the last word.