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JD Vance Says He’d “Not Be Shocked” by Antichrist

9/4/2026

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Vance Antichrist Comment

U.S. Vice President JD Vance said on a podcast he would not be shocked if the Antichrist walked among us.
Rod Dreher noted belief in Antichrist is common among voters, while Vance said he is focusing on his vice-presidential duties, not end-times speculation.
Vance, a 2019 Catholic convert, attended his father’s evangelical church with apocalyptic teachings.
The aim is to do “God’s work” and be a husband, father, leader.

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Vance Warns Antichrist

U.S. Vice President JD Vance told podcaster Bryce Crawford on September 1 he would not be shocked if the Antichrist were walking among us.
The interview warned Artificial Intelligence (AI) companies emit a “spiritual dark energy,” calling some “kinda satanic” and raising moral concerns.
Vance said he pursues God’s work even if it brings about the end times.
He suggested UFO sightings might be angels or demons as plausibly as extraterrestrials.

Blindspot

Blindspot

Vance said some AI companies are “kinda satanic” because they emit a “spiritual dark energy,” linking AI development to moral and spiritual concerns.
Within this story's sources, this angle appears mainly in Left-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Center-leaning coverage.

History

Historical Context

Jonathan Haidt’s moral foundations theory notes that conservatives prioritize purity and loyalty, a pattern that has shaped American political discourse and continues in today’s debates over AI. A 2022 study by Michael Zakharin and Timothy C. Bates found genetic bases for these moral intuitions, suggesting why cultural battles are framed as existential threats.

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Vance Antichrist Comment

U.S. Vice President JD Vance said on a podcast he would not be shocked if the Antichrist walked among us.
Rod Dreher noted belief in Antichrist is common among voters, while Vance said he is focusing on his vice-presidential duties, not end-times speculation.
Vance, a 2019 Catholic convert, attended his father’s evangelical church with apocalyptic teachings.
The aim is to do “God’s work” and be a husband, father, leader.

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