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VP JD Vance's Shift: Backing Israel Amid 2028 Aspirations
10/27/2025
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Story summary
- Vice President JD Vance has increased his profile by traveling to Israel to back a U.S.-brokered cease-fire with Hamas.
- He has defended President Donald Trump on redistricting and foreign policy.
- Critics note Vance's shift on foreign entanglements and free speech as he prepares for 2028.
- The changes may challenge his appeal as a leader for the party's next generation.
