How liberal elites made JD Vance a star – then turned him to the Right
While adored by Democrats, Vance called Trump an ‘American Hitler’. Now he’s his running mate – is liberal media’s U-turn on Vance to blame?
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While adored by Democrats, Vance called Trump an ‘American Hitler’. Now he’s his running mate – is liberal media’s U-turn on Vance to blame?
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