Political-Transformation

J.D. Vance Inaugurated as Vice President

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J.D. Vance sworn in as 50th Vice President at age 40, completing transformation from Hillbilly Elegy author and Trump critic to second-highest office, backed by Peter Thiel network influence. Became the third-youngest vice president in U.S. history, first Millennial and first Marine Corps veteran to …

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J.D. Vance Inaugurated as 50th Vice President

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J.D. Vance was sworn in as the 50th Vice President of the United States on January 20, 2025, completing a remarkable political transformation from bestselling author and Trump critic to Trump’s most prominent advocate. At 40 years old, he is the first millennial and third-youngest vice …

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JD Vance Writes Foreword for Project 2025 Architect's Book

| Importance: 8/10

Vice President-elect JD Vance writes the foreword to “Dawn’s Early Light” by Kevin Roberts, the architect of Project 2025. In the foreword, Vance calls for “offensive conservatism” and “rebuild[ing]” government, endorsing the Heritage Foundation’s …

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Trump Selects Vance as VP Running Mate

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Donald Trump announces J.D. Vance as 2024 VP nominee, completing Vance’s transformation from Trump critic to potential Vice President, bringing Silicon Valley elite influence to ticket. Vance, a first-term senator from Ohio and author of ‘Hillbilly Elegy’, was selected during the …

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Vance Begins Election Denial Rhetoric

| Importance: 9/10

Following the 2020 presidential election, J.D. Vance shifts from a Trump critic to an election denier, promoting false claims about Biden’s victory being illegitimate. During multiple interviews and public appearances, Vance repeatedly refused to acknowledge Trump’s loss, stating he …

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Hillbilly Elegy Published - Vance as Trump Critic

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J.D. Vance publishes Hillbilly Elegy, a memoir that gains national prominence during the 2016 presidential election. Vance openly criticizes Donald Trump, describing him as “the most-raw expression of a massive finger pointed at other people” and privately comparing him to …

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