Is a deep rift emerging between Vice President JD Vance and establishment Republicans? Seven anonymous GOP senators have launched scathing criticisms against Trump’s VP pick, claiming his populist foreign policy stance is causing internal party turmoil. If seven GOP senators are willing to do this, then we have a serious problem on our hands.
At a glance:
• Seven anonymous GOP senators have criticized Vice President JD Vance’s “isolationist” foreign policy views
• Vance expressed reluctance in a Signal group chat to “bail Europe out again” regarding strikes on Houthi rebels
• One senator suggested President Trump might be experiencing “buyer’s remorse” over his VP choice
• Donald Trump Jr. slammed the anonymous critics as “cowardly neocons” and “genuine pussies”
• The conflict highlights growing tensions between traditional GOP establishment figures and the MAGA movement
Establishment Republicans Attack Vice President Vance
A group of establishment Republican senators has launched an anonymous attack against Vice President JD Vance over his America First foreign policy positions. The internal party conflict stems from Vance’s comments in a private Signal group chat where he questioned the timing of U.S. military strikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen.
Seven GOP senators granted anonymity by Jewish Insider expressed their disapproval of Vance’s approach, particularly his stance on U.S. military involvement overseas. One senator went so far as to suggest that President Trump might be experiencing “buyer’s remorse” after selecting Vance as his running mate.
Trump Jr. Defends Vance Against “Cowardly” Critics
Donald Trump Jr. came to Vance’s defense with a blistering response to the anonymous senators. “These seven cowardly neocons attacking JD anonymously are genuine pussies,” Trump Jr. said in comments reported by multiple outlets.
The President’s son further emphasized that critics should attach their names to such statements, adding: “If they really feel this way, then they should at least be man enough to put their names to these quotes. The fact that they are too cowardly to do that is exactly why I’m so happy that these RINOs are a dying breed in our party – whether they realize it or not.”
Vance’s America First Foreign Policy Stance
The controversy centers around Vance’s America First approach to foreign policy, particularly regarding military action and European alliances. In leaked Signal messages, Vance expressed concerns about potential economic impacts of striking Yemen, writing: “There’s a further risk that we see a moderate to severe spike in oil prices.”
Vance also suggested waiting before taking military action, stating: “I am willing to support the consensus of the team and keep these concerns to myself. But there is a strong argument for delaying this a month, doing the messaging work on why this matters, seeing where the economy is, etc.”
The conflict highlights the ongoing tension between traditional GOP establishment figures who favor more interventionist foreign policies and the MAGA movement’s America First approach.
The problem for the establishment GOP, though, is that MAGA is ascendant…and they’re dying off. Can someone let them know?
