Can JD Vance Survive Donald Trump? (Part 1)

Can JD Vance Survive Donald Trump? (Part 1)

The Rest Is Politics: US · 2026-08-05

Is JD Vance Trump’s heir or Trump’s victim? How did his Appalachian upbringing shape his political identity today? And, why does his story resonate so strongly with working-class America?



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