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Ex-Aide Reveals JD Vance Previously Supported Gay/Trans Rights, Saying His Current Persona is 'Fabricated'

President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance walk along the West Colonnade, Friday, July 18, 2025. (Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok) (Credit: Wikimedia Commons)

Vice President JD Vance is facing intense scrutiny over his political authenticity after a former personal assistant claimed his current hard-right identity is 'completely fabricated in every way'.

The whistleblower, who reportedly worked closely with Vance between 2016 and 2017, alleged that the man now positioned as a standard-bearer for conservative cultural values once held deeply sympathetic views toward LGBTQ+ rights.

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