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J.D. Vance

What's on J.D. Vance's mind?

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the america 250 main stage 31% · newthe 2028 shadow campaign 24% britain 'failed by its leadership' 16% · newthe persian negotiating read 11% everything else 18%
#1
VANCE WORKS THE 250TH: 'REJECT THE TWO-DIMENSIONAL VIEW'

He anchored Sail4th 250 in New York Harbor, praised sailors who rebuilt the set in 12 hours after a storm, and told critics to knock off the doom.

"250 years of America facing the future without fear"

New York Post · 2026-07-04
our translation

the birthday party is really an audition — standing on a warship on the 250th is how you look presidential without the title

new — headlined the america 250 celebrationvery sure · 6 sources
#2
STILL THE MAN TO BEAT FOR 2028
still leads latest 2028 pollpretty sure · 3 sources
#3
VANCE: 'BRITAIN IS AMAZING BUT FAILED BY ITS LEADERSHIP'
new — fresh on-record swipe at uk leadersvery sure · 4 sources
#4
THE 'PERSIAN NEGOTIATING TACTIC' STILL ANNOYS HIM
coined 'persian negotiating tactic' publiclypretty sure · 1 source
sunday, july 5
Bask in the America 250 coverage, then pretend it wasn't a soft campaign launch(safe bet)
Let the poll and the Reich op-ed argue about 2028 without saying the word yourself(reported)
Field one more question about that sailor handshake, decline to relitigate it(reported)
Keep the Britain line warm for a future speech about home(safe bet)

rebuilt from the public schedule, pool reports & old habits — the rest is educated guessing

The source

Bask in the America 250 coverage, then pretend it wasn't a soft campaign launch

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