JD Vance (left) and Mike Johnson (right). Credit: Getty Images<\/p>\n
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JD Vance has certainly made a name for himself quickly in Washington, first as a senator and now as Vice President.<\/p>\n
Vance was sworn in as Ohio\u2019s senator in 2023, but he left that position to work in the White House alongside Donald Trump.<\/p>\n
While the president is known for speaking his mind, JD Vance appears to have taken that a step further. Regardless of whether one agrees with his views, Vance has proven to be unique\u2014though not always in a positive way. It seems he\u2019s unfamiliar with the concept of timing.<\/p>\n
Vance has lived an eventful life. After serving in the U.S. military and studying at Harvard, he gained national attention with his 2016 book\u00a0Hillbilly Elegy<\/em>, which was adapted into a film directed by Hollywood icon Ron Howard.<\/p>\n Vance\u2019s ideas for how America should change were clear, and after some shifting of loyalties, he aligned himself with Donald Trump to help bring about those changes. He was elected to the Senate in 2022, and just two years later, he was ready for a role at the White House.<\/p>\n Now Trump\u2019s running mate, Vance\u2019s work revolves around the Oval Office. However, while the Vice President\u2019s duties are usually clear, Vance seems intent on carrying out his role differently from previous officeholders. Has he forgotten the hierarchy of the White House, or is he simply an impulsive individual who doesn\u2019t care?<\/p>\n There\u2019s no question that JD Vance is a driven politician who knows what he wants. He\u2019s not someone who\u2019s unfamiliar with taking charge or stirring up conflict. However, the events that unfolded at the White House last week\u2014when Vance unexpectedly lashed out at Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, engaging in behavior that some might describe as bullying\u2014raise important questions.<\/p>\n In case you\u2019re not up to date, Vance, who wasn\u2019t even a senator when Russia invaded Ukraine, demanded that Zelenskyy pursue a diplomatic route for peace.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m talking about the kind of diplomacy that\u2019s going to end the destruction of your country,\u201d Vance told Zelenskyy. \u201cMr. President, with all due respect, I think it\u2019s disrespectful for you to come into the Oval Office to try to litigate this in front of the American media.\u201d<\/p>\n In my opinion, the real disrespect came from Vance, who clearly still doesn\u2019t fully understand the weight of his title. He denied Zelenskyy the warm welcome he deserved, demanding that the Ukrainian leader be \u201cthankful.\u201d But honestly, Zelenskyy has expressed his gratitude to the American people before\u2014should he now be expected to fall to his knees and deliver a poem of thanks to the president and vice president? It\u2019s time to grow up.<\/p>\n While Vance\u2019s outspokenness isn\u2019t inherently bad, as a politician\u2014and especially as Vice President\u2014he must recognize that words have consequences and can cause chaos. Quite frankly, it\u2019s a wonder he didn\u2019t escalate the situation further in his apparent rush to appear tough.<\/p>\n Vance\u2019s approach as Vice President is unlike anything we\u2019ve seen before, suggesting that perhaps his role\u2014and his responsibilities\u2014have been redefined. However, one must question whether he is truly fit for such a position of power. Donald Trump has never been afraid to speak his mind, but maybe JD Vance should focus more on supporting the president in his duties rather than using the Oval Office to further his own agenda.<\/p>\n And it doesn\u2019t stop there. Ahead of Donald Trump\u2019s speech to Congress on Tuesday, Vance was seen chatting with Speaker Mike Johnson. They discussed Trump\u2019s upcoming speech\u2014until a hot mic caught their conversation.<\/p>\n \u201cBy the way, I think the speech is going to be great, but I don\u2019t know how you do this for 90 minutes,\u201d Vance told Johnson.<\/p>\n \u201cThe hardest thing was doing it during Biden when the speech was a stupid campaign speech,\u201d Johnson responded.<\/p>\n Johnson noticed the microphone and gently moved it out of the way so they could continue speaking privately. Vance whispered something to him, but what\u2019s telling is that the Vice President either didn\u2019t care about the microphone or didn\u2019t notice it at all. This lack of awareness raises important questions about his professional demeanor.<\/p>\n Body language expert Inbaal Honigman suggested that Vance may have been confused about the significance of the microphone, or he may not understand why Johnson was trying to have a private conversation in a room filled with recording equipment.<\/p>\n A Vice President seemingly unaware of the importance of a microphone is concerning, and it could suggest a lack of attention to detail or, worse, a disregard for protocol. If he intends to help lead the country alongside Donald Trump, it\u2019s about time he took his role seriously.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" JD Vance (left) and Mike Johnson (right). Credit: Getty Images Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this article are solely those of the author and do not represent Newsner. JD Vance has certainly made a name for himself quickly in Washington, first as a senator and now as Vice President. Vance was sworn in as Ohio\u2019s…<\/p>\nJD Vance \u201cNot Afraid to Speak His Mind\u201d<\/h3>\n
Hot Mic Catches JD Vance in Congress<\/h3>\n