JD Vance

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JD Vance is a U.S. politician serving as Vice President in the second Trump administration, previously a U.S. Senator from Ohio and author of the memoir "Hillbilly Elegy." On No Agenda, the hosts have tracked his role in the administration's foreign policy, noting his shuttle diplomacy in Islamabad and Nigeria-related security talks, and citing an Atlantic report that he questioned the Pentagon's account of US missile stockpiles during the Iran conflict. The recurring storyline, however, is his media performance: Curry and Dvorak praised his stand-in turn at the White House press briefing for Caroline Leavitt, then framed it as part of a rotating "audition" of administration figures (Vance, then Besant) for press-facing duty. Tucker Carlson's characterization of Vance as a target of "treachery" from neoconservatives is also referenced.</paragraph> <parameter name="pull_quotes">["he was fantastic. I mean, that should be his job. He should be talking to the press every single day", "Vance is just, you know, he does he's not showing the goods. I don't think Vance I don't think Vance is enjoying himself", "Vance is a newbie. Let's face it", "JD has been Subject to, this is well known, but I'll just confirm it, nonstop treachery from people on the neoconservative side"]

• press briefing fill-in
• Iran missile stockpile concerns
• Pakistan/Nigeria diplomacy
• 2028 successor speculation

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