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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Holly Bishop

JD Vance left ‘embarrassed’ as past criticisms of Donald Trump resurface

  • JD Vance expressed embarrassment after his past criticisms of Donald Trump were read back to him during an appearance on Steven Bartlett’s Diary of a CEO podcast.
  • Vance had previously accused Mr Trump of exploiting the struggling working class.
  • During the podcast, Bartlett quoted Vance's 2016 article for The Atlantic, in which he predicted Mr Trump would be a failed president.
  • Vance explained that he had since changed his opinion on Mr Trump.
  • He admitted he was wrong about his earlier statements, describing them as 'so obviously absurd'.

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