We’ve never seen a vice president like JD Vance in modern history. He’s different from past second-in-commands like Dick Cheney, who was overly involved, and Joe Biden, who represented the everyday man. Instead, the jury is still out on how the history books will tell Vance’s story. Given the president’s age and constitutionally bound term limit, it would be crazy not to prepare for what a possible Vance presidency could look like.
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Trump admitted Vance is the likely successor to his MAGA regime. In fact, Vance’s young age is part of why Trump tapped him as his running mate in the first place. But while the 79-year-old has built a reputation as an outspoken, often offensive and showy politician, 41-year-old Vance is a completely different type of Republican … and will likely be a totally different president if given the chance.
Now, don’t get it twisted. The former Ohio senator is MAGA through and through — despite previously being a self-proclaimed “never-Trumper.” After Trump is gone, Vance will likely continue the president’s vision for immigration, religion and DEI. But a glimpse into Vance’s own political career tells us that no one — and I repeat no one — should underestimate him.
He’s against abortion, same-sex marriage and gun control, and Vance will probably champion these efforts in ways reminiscent of past Republican leaders if elected. As an avid supporter of the Heritage Foundation, Project 2025, and, of course, President Trump, Vance would not only be likely to continue his predecessor’s legacy but also be expected to advance his party against the Democrats.
Thomas Whalen, an expert in American politics and a professor at Boston University, told Newsweek, “Vance would govern as a Trump on steroids. He would be even harsher (if that’s possible) on women’s reproduction rights and immigration. He would also pay lip service to our country’s laboring masses while stripping them of Medicare and Medicaid benefits, not to mention slashing their social security.”
Vance has even drawn comparisons to Richard Nixon, who, before being impeached, served as vice president to Dwight Eisenhower and as a senator. Still, he’s no Trump.
Vance would have to prove to his own party and the rest of the country that he can handle the pressure of the executive branch. Damon Linker, a senior lecturer in political science at the University of Pennsylvania, told the New York Times, “I don’t see him [Vance] possessing the same level of charisma as Trump. On the other hand, Vance has worked hard to cultivate ties with most of the factions.”
Vance is deeply connected to wealthy billionaires like PayPal giant Peter Thiel and Tesla CEO Elon Musk. He even penned the foreword to Roberts’ book, where he praised the Heritage Foundation as “the most influential engine of ideas for Republicans from Ronald Reagan to Donald Trump.” It’s these relationships that Vance brought to the Trump table after he was chosen as vice president. And it’s these relationships that he’ll likely rely on if he becomes president.
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