Political analyst Mark Halperin noted that Vice President JD Vance’s tenure stands out from other vice presidents in the “modern” era.
In the early weeks of President Donald Trump’s second term, Vance has shown himself to be the most active vice president since Dick Cheney. Halperin, speaking on “The Morning Meeting,” pointed out that while Vance’s term is still in its early stages, he has already distinguished himself in positive ways compared to both Cheney and former Vice President Al Gore.
“We never know what’s gonna happen. He could crash and burn. Trump could turn against him, although he’ll never — Don Jr., and Tucker [Carlson] will never turn against him,” Halperin said. “And so, I will say, if you look at the modern history, influential vice presidents who had great relationships with the president — little tension and super sway with the staff and the ability to be their own person but also a team player, you can look at Al Gore. You can look at Cheney.”
“This is unprecedented in our time, what’s happening right now — his influence and the fact that everybody likes him. And he knows his lane,” he continued. “There’s no danger of what happened with Gore, with, you know, wanting to start his own political operation. No danger of what happened with Cheney, where Cheney overshadowed the president in some ways after 9/11. Like, this is unprecedented what’s happening here. And he’s proven to be so skillful.”
Vance has taken a leading role on several key issues, including negotiating a deal to prevent a nationwide TikTok ban, challenging European elites, and leveraging his Senate connections to help advance critical cabinet nominees. He is also a strong advocate for the Trump administration’s priorities, serving as a chief spokesman for the Make America Great Again (MAGA) movement and defending the president’s agenda. Check out the video below:
“Vance carries credibility with so many of these senators, and at a minimum, can be a radar for how they’re viewing things and inform the White House in terms of its own legislative strategy. So yeah, he definitely plays multiple parts for Trump,” Republican strategist Scott Jennings previously told the Daily Caller News Foundation. “Obviously, communications is public-facing, and there’s also behind-the-scenes legislative strategy. It was a great pick for Trump.”
Podcast host Joe Rogan also praised Vance in January after his CBS News interview with host Margaret Brennan, calling it “amazing” and “a masterclass.” Rogan credited the vice president with skillfully countering Brennan’s talking points. Vance appeared on “Face the Nation” on January 26, where he answered Brennan’s questions on topics such as the economy and immigration.
“He’s great. Thank God for that guy,” Rogan said. “He’s so good at dismantling those dopey people and just breaking down — she was like, ‘This is a country built on immigrants.’ He’s like, ‘Yes, that doesn’t mean that 240 years later we have to have the dumbest immigration policy possible.’”
