Senator JD Vance, former President Donald Trump’s running mate, recently joined comedian Tim Dillon on “The Tim Dillon Show” podcast to share personal stories and discuss a range of political topics. The full exchange can be found below, but for those in a hurry, we’ve got the highlights from their conversation:
1) Family and Humor: Vance shared that his young son is a big fan of Trump, despite never having met him, recounting a humorous interaction where his son amusingly said “the real Donald Trump” was much better looking than Donald Trump Jr.
2) Foreign Policy and Critiques of War: Vance criticized figures like Dick Cheney for the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, arguing that Trump is a candidate committed to ending “stupid wars,” contrasting their agenda against the hawkish establishment Vance sees as supporting endless conflict. Vance said the following: “Dick Cheney, who I legitimately think is the single-worst Vice President, easily, of my lifetime — effective at destroying the country, and maybe that’s why he’s endorsing Kamala Harris — the fact that media now pretends he’s some hero of human rights? The guy was a disaster, we invaded Iraq, the 20-year quagmire in Afghanistan, all of these Americans who lost their lives, that was because of very stupid leadership, and now we’re going to forget about it because the media hates Donald Trump? It’s the most insane thing I’ve seen in politics”
3) Concerns over Gender Ideology for Minors: Dillon and Vance questioned the promotion of gender transitions for minors, with Vance sharing his opposition to puberty blockers and expressing concern over permanent health impacts on children: “What really radicalized me on this issue was — I was actually talking to a friend who really disagrees with my views on transgender politics. . . because I came out in support of banning gender transition for minors during my Senate campaign. What really radicalized me was, during that conversation, she said ‘The hormonal therapy for minors is totally reversable.’ So the way they sell this is, “It just delays puberty, but then if you stop taking the drugs, everything resumes as normal.” That is totally and profoundly false.”
4) Immigration and Economic Effects: Dillon and Vance criticized the alliance between wealthy liberals and pro-immigration policies, suggesting these policies enable underpaid labor and strain taxpayer resources. “These people [wealthy liberals] are having their lifestyles subsidized, they’re paying their nannies poverty wages, and their response to it is to say that you’re racist if you think this arrangement is bad,” Vance added.
5) Housing Affordability: Vance voiced concerns that young Americans are increasingly priced out of homeownership and stability, emphasizing that Trump addresses real issues impacting everyday Americans. “Senate economic polices that are turning our generation, and especially younger [people], into permanent paupers, permanent renters, in the country that their parents and grandparents built. . . you won’t even be able to raise a family because you won’t be able to afford their health care costs and their housing costs. Say what you will about Donald Trump — he talks about real things that affect real people.”
This candid conversation is a refreshing break from the mainstream narrative, and all the proof you need to see that the Trump-Vance ticket is dedicated to the wellbeing of everyday American citizens. Conversations like these that dig into real-world issues instead of being mired in partisan talking points are exactly what we need to turn this nation around.
