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The Atlantic Republishes Vance’s 2016 Trump Essay

7/6/2026

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Vance Essay Republished

The Atlantic said the reprint lets readers assess how Vance’s view of President Donald Trump has aged amid political debate.
The outlet officially republished Vice President JD Vance’s 2016 essay on July 4, 2026 on its website.
Vance wrote the essay while employed at Peter Thiel’s Mithril Capital Management during Trump’s campaign.
The White House was contacted for comment about the republication.

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Vance Essay Republished

JD Vance, once a vocal “never-Trump” critic who called President Donald Trump “America’s Hitler,” now serves as U.S. Vice President.
The Atlantic republished JD Vance’s 2016 essay “Opioid of the Masses,” labeling President Donald Trump “cultural heroin.”
The White House was asked for comment on the republication but did not respond immediately.
Polls show President Donald Trump’s approval near historic lows as tariffs and inflation strain citizens.

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Blindspot

Left coverage emphasized JD Vance’s current position as Vice President and his earlier description of Trump as “America’s Hitler,” details not mentioned in the Center summary.
Left coverage also noted recent polls showing Trump’s approval at historic lows amid tariffs, inflation and health-care costs, an angle omitted from the Center summary.

History

Historical Context

On Nov 8 1994 the GOP’s Contract with America—drafted by Larry Hunter with Newt Gingrich and other leaders—propelled a 54-seat swing that gave Republicans a 230-212 House majority, the first since 1952. The wave ousted Speaker Tom Foley and reshaped policy. The Atlantic’s July 4 2026 republication of JD Vance’s 2016 essay, in which he called Donald Trump “America’s Hitler,” revives that partisan realignment as voters reassess past rhetoric.

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Vance Essay Republished

The Atlantic said the reprint lets readers assess how Vance’s view of President Donald Trump has aged amid political debate.
The outlet officially republished Vice President JD Vance’s 2016 essay on July 4, 2026 on its website.
Vance wrote the essay while employed at Peter Thiel’s Mithril Capital Management during Trump’s campaign.
The White House was contacted for comment about the republication.

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