JD Vance, running as the Republican vice-presidential candidate alongside Donald Trump, has increasingly taken on the role of defending and explaining Trump’s most controversial statements. In various interviews, press events, and during his campaign travels, Vance frequently finds himself clarifying or softening Trump’s remarks, sometimes offering a new interpretation to make them more digestible to the public. For instance, when Trump questioned whether Kamala Harris is truly Black, Vance framed it as a commentary on Harris’ supposed political flexibility. Similarly, when Trump criticized Detroit, a predominantly Black city, Vance argued that Trump was simply highlighting how the city has been neglected.
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In his role, Vance has taken on the task of “Trump-splaining”—explaining or reinterpreting Trump’s statements without ever outright disagreeing with him. Vance has transitioned from a critic of Trump’s divisive style in 2016 to a staunch defender of it. He now believes Trump’s rhetoric was crucial in addressing a political and media culture that ignored many Americans’ concerns. This transformation underscores Vance’s current commitment to keeping the focus on Trump’s ideas and policies.
Defending Trump, however, is not without its challenges. For example, during a debate with Vice President Kamala Harris, Vance made comments regarding Trump’s stance on a national abortion ban, only for Trump to later clarify that they had never discussed the issue. Vance quickly admitted that he had overstepped by presuming Trump’s position, signaling that his role as Trump’s explainer-in-chief has its limits.
Trump’s team is reportedly pleased with Vance’s performance, though there have been moments when Vance’s own rhetoric has sparked distractions, such as his remarks about “childless cat ladies” within the Democratic Party. Despite these slip-ups, Vance remains a key figure in the campaign, helping to clean up or explain Trump’s most inflammatory remarks, while remaining aligned with Trump’s positions and avoiding any form of apology.
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Vance also engages with difficult policy topics. When asked about Trump’s claims regarding the 2020 election, Vance refused to give a definitive answer about whether Trump had truly lost, instead pointing to media and tech censorship that allegedly harmed Trump’s chances. Similarly, when Trump referenced the need for military force on Election Day to deal with the “enemy within,” Vance contextualized it as a response to possible unrest and maintained Trump’s stance.
Vance’s task of explaining Trump’s divisive language extends to foreign policy as well. After Trump’s comments about Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu not wanting peace with the Palestinians, Vance worked to diplomatically shift the focus, saying that Trump supports peace but recognizes the need to dismantle groups like Hamas.
In some cases, Vance fully embraces Trump’s provocative language, as when he referred to Harris as a “chameleon” after Trump questioned her racial identity. At other times, however, Vance knows when to pull back, as seen when he downplayed media scrutiny over Trump’s joking remarks about Kamala Harris’ past employment at McDonald’s.
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Vance’s loyalty to Trump remains unwavering even when it requires complex and, at times, awkward explanations. His role is not just to defend Trump’s past and present comments but also to prevent these controversies from overshadowing the broader campaign message. Despite these challenges, Vance remains one of the most visible and vocal defenders of Trump’s controversial rhetoric and policies, carefully navigating his own political future while standing firmly by his running mate.
