{"id":2324067,"date":"2024-08-13T19:32:56","date_gmt":"2024-08-13T23:32:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/vance-gets-in-front-of-press-to-prove-his-mettle-to-trump-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-08-13T19:40:38","modified_gmt":"2024-08-13T23:40:38","slug":"vance-gets-in-front-of-press-to-prove-his-mettle-to-trump-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/vance-gets-in-front-of-press-to-prove-his-mettle-to-trump-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Vance gets in front of press to prove his mettle to Trump &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fvance-gets-in-front-of-press-to-prove-his-mettle-to-trump-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2324067&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Senator J.D. Vance (R-OH) is working\u200c to establish himself as\u200d a trusted ally of Donald Trump\u200b by effectively engaging with the\u2063 media,\u200d showcasing his ability to navigate hostile interview \u2063environments. Recently, Vance participated in three interviews on challenging platforms, including CNN, and took \u200bquestions from journalists while campaigning in battleground states alongside Vice President Kamala Harris. \u200dThis media engagement not only contrasts with Harris&#8217;s limited press interactions but also aims to dispel\u2064 concerns regarding Vance&#8217;s capability to challenge her candidacy.<\/p>\n<p>As part of his strategy, Vance\u200b has launched pointed attacks against Governor Tim Walz (D-MN) regarding his\u200c military record and has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/as-michigan-charges-trump-electors-with-felonies-recall-how-leftists-everywhere-urged-2016-electors-to-defect-to-hillary\/\" title=\"Michigan charges Trump electors with felonies, recalling leftists&#039; call for 2016 electors to defect to Hillary.\">received\u200c praise<\/a> from\u200d Republican circles for his assertive approach. His\u200b skillful communication under pressure is\u2063 viewed as vital for his role as Trump&#8217;s &#8220;policy attack dog,&#8221;\u200b allowing him to maintain the campaign&#8217;s offensive stance while ensuring \u200bhis own performance does not overshadow the former president.<\/p>\n<p>Despite challenges, including negative attention for past comments, Trump has publicly\u200b expressed \u200cconfidence in Vance, affirming his potential as a key player \u200din the race. Vance&#8217;s ability to \u2063serve\u200d as a\u200d reliable surrogate is crucial, especially\u200b given Trump&#8217;s known tendency to distance himself from allies when faced with criticism. Vance&#8217;s recent media presence and strategic campaigning mark his commitment \u200cto solidifying his role in Trump&#8217;s upcoming political battle.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Vance gets in front of press to prove his mettle to Trump<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1729705\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Sen. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jd-vance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>J.D. Vance<\/a> (R-OH) is earning the trust of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Donald Trump<\/a> by returning to what impressed the former president when he auditioned to join his ticket: His comfort in front of reporters and on the cable TV circuit.<\/p>\n<p>Over the weekend, Vance sat for three back-to-back interviews on adversarial networks including CNN. Before that, he took daily questions from reporters in a campaign swing that shadowed Vice President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kamala-harris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Kamala Harris<\/a> through the battleground states.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/buttigieg-becomes-the-first-millennial-confirmed-to-a-cabinet-position\/\" title=\"Buttigieg Becomes The First Millennial Confirmed To A Cabinet Position\">media blitz<\/a> helped draw a contrast with Harris, who has taken only limited questions from the press three weeks into her run for president. But it also provided Vance a chance to put doubts he can prosecute the case against her to rest after a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/opinion\/3115049\/vance-hits-stride\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>rocky rollout<\/a> as Trump&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fla-gov-ron-desantis-becoming-major-voice-for-gop\/\" title=\"Fla. Gov. Ron DeSantis becoming major voice for GOP\">vice presidential pick<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Vance, a former Marine, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/vance-gets-in-front-of-press-to-prove-mettle-to-trump-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Vance gets in front of press to prove mettle to Trump - Washington Examiner\">spent days leveling &#038;ldquo<\/a>;swift boat&rdquo;-style attacks at Harris&rsquo;s running mate, Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN), over his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3117710\/walz-misspoke-resurfaced-video-says-he-carried-weapons-war-harris-campaign\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>military record<\/a> while he received <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3114707\/vance-comes-into-own-trump-attack-dog\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>GOP plaudits<\/a> for attempting to confront the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hunter-biden-defector-emails-pipeline-to-obama-admin-seen-as-currency\/\" title=\"Hunter Biden Defector Emails: &#039;Pipeline&#039; to Obama Admin Seen as &#039;Currency&#039;\">vice president<\/a> on the tarmac before a campaign stop in Wisconsin.<\/p>\n<p>In a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/live-blog-posts\/vance-trolls-harris-tarmac-wisconsin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>viral exchange<\/a>, he quipped that he swung by to take a look at his &ldquo;future plane&rdquo; while taking questions from the press corp covering Harris.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;What were the two most effective narratives pushed by Republicans in the last week? One, the stolen valor of Tim Walz. Two, Kamala Harris hiding from the media,&rdquo; said a GOP strategist close to Vance. &ldquo;Who was the person who led the messaging and led the attack on both those issues? It was J.D.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Trump faced early criticism for choosing Vance, whose past comments about &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3102307\/vance-childless-cat-ladies-comment-taken-out-context-blown-democrats\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>childless cat ladies<\/a>&rdquo; running the Democratic Party, a remark he directed at Harris in particular, consumed the first days after his addition to the ticket.<\/p>\n<p>Even before Trump announced his choice, the former president was steered to look at other Republicans in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3086517\/don-jr-vance-spotlight-vp-tug-of-war\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>vice presidential tug-of-war<\/a> that kept his decision in doubt until the last minute.<\/p>\n<p>Vance won that fight, in part, due to his skill as a <a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/homenews\/media\/4773650-jd-vance-trump-running-mate-rnc-2024\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"surrogate\">surrogate<\/a> on the Sunday shows. Then, as now, Republicans <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/news\/politics\/elections\/2024\/07\/15\/how-trump-settled-on-jd-vance-and-what-he-brings-to-the-ticket\/74407037007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>saw<\/a> a candidate who could keep calm in a hostile media setting, all while not outshining the former president with his performance.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I thought they finally put him in his natural habitat on Sunday,&rdquo; said Scott Jennings, a GOP strategist and contributor for CNN. &ldquo;I think, for J.D., the highest and best use of his time is inhabiting a cable television studio.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Vance&rsquo;s goal has been to prove his mettle as the &ldquo;policy attack dog&rdquo; for Trump, someone who can be reliably deployed to keep the campaign on offense. But the early weeks have been just as much about demonstrating he is not a distraction.<\/p>\n<p>Democrats have searched for any opportunity to paint him as &ldquo;weird,&rdquo; seizing on his &ldquo;cat lady&rdquo; comments but also an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3094634\/vance-accuses-harris-lacking-gratitude-first-solo-rally\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>early quip<\/a> that Democrats would find a way to interpret his love of Mountain Dew as &ldquo;racist.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Trump, for his part, has attempted to quiet questions over whether Vance still has his confidence. He downplayed the idea that Vance&rsquo;s performance had <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3106473\/trump-downplays-vance-childless-cat-ladies-comments\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>any bearing<\/a> on his election chances but has simultaneously called him &ldquo;outstanding in every way.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>On Saturday, Trump <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3117515\/six-takeaways-from-trumps-rally-in-bozeman-montana\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>told supporters<\/a> in Montana that Vance had found his footing in the race.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;He&rsquo;s got his sea legs now. He&rsquo;s gonna be great,&rdquo; Trump said at a rally.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Former President Donald Trump, Republican presidential candidate, and Sen. JD Vance (R-OH), Republican vice presidential candidate, greet each other at a campaign rally, Saturday, July 27, 2024, in St. Cloud, Minnesota. (AP Photo\/Adam Bettcher)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Vance has a unique set of challenges as a surrogate for Trump, who is famous for souring on even loyal allies. Vance must speak on the former president&rsquo;s behalf without putting words in his mouth. At the same time, he will be relied upon to smooth over Trump&rsquo;s rough edges without creating the appearance of daylight between them.<\/p>\n<p>Most recently, Vance denied Trump was lobbing racial attacks at Harris when he <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3110182\/trump-lingers-on-biden-despite-pivot-to-radical-harris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>falsely accused<\/a> her of faking her black identity. Instead, Vance told reporters, Trump was pointing to her &ldquo;chameleon-like&rdquo; tendency to flip-flop on policy matters.<\/p>\n<p>Getting in front of the press is only one element of Vance&rsquo;s job as Trump&rsquo;s running mate. Upon finishing his media blitz, Vance <a href=\"https:\/\/news4sanantonio.com\/news\/local\/vp-candidate-jd-vance-makes-fundraising-stop-in-san-antonio-texas-donald-trump-kamala-harris-alamo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>traveled<\/a> to San Antonio, Texas, on Monday for a fundraiser.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>But the strategist, who requested anonymity to speak candidly, predicted Vance will continue to be &ldquo;aggressive&rdquo; with press access in the three-month sprint to Election Day.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;You&rsquo;re going to see more of what you saw in the last two weeks over the next three months,&rdquo; the strategist said.<\/p>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1729705\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1729705\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Senator J.D. Vance (R-OH) is gaining Donald Trump&#8217;s confidence by showcasing the qualities that initially impressed the former president during his selection process: his ease with the media and presence on cable news. Recently, Vance participated in three consecutive interviews on challenging networks like CNN and engaged with reporters during a campaign tour that followed Vice President Kamala Harris through key states. This media engagement not only highlighted a contrast with Harris, who has limited her press interactions since announcing her presidential run, but also allowed Vance to dispel concerns about his ability to effectively challenge her after a shaky start as Trump\u2019s vice presidential candidate.<\/p>\n<p>Vance, a former Marine, has been actively criticizing Harris&#8217;s running mate, Governor Tim Walz (D-MN), regarding his military background while receiving praise from Republicans for confronting Harris directly at an event in Wisconsin. In one notable moment that went viral, he joked about checking out his &#8220;future plane&#8221; while addressing questions from reporters covering Harris&#8217;s campaign.<\/p>\n<p>A GOP strategist close to Vance noted that he successfully pushed two significant narratives: questioning Walz&#8217;s military credibility and highlighting Harris&#8217;s avoidance of the media. Despite initial skepticism surrounding Trump&#8217;s choice of Vance\u2014especially due to past controversial remarks directed at Harris\u2014Vance ultimately secured the position partly because of his adeptness as a spokesperson on Sunday talk shows.<\/p>\n<p>Republicans view him as someone who can maintain composure in challenging media environments without overshadowing Trump. Scott Jennings, another GOP strategist and CNN contributor, remarked that Vance thrives in such settings.<\/p>\n<p>Vance aims to establish himself as Trump&#8217;s &#8220;policy attack dog,&#8221; consistently keeping the campaign proactive while proving he won&#8217;t be a distraction amid Democratic efforts to label him as &#8220;weird.&#8221; Trump has sought to quell doubts about their partnership by praising Vance\u2019s performance; recently at a rally in Montana, he stated that Vance had found his footing in the race.<\/p>\n<p>As Trump&#8217;s surrogate, however, Vance faces unique challenges; he must articulate Trump&#8217;s views without misrepresenting them while also softening any harsh rhetoric from Trump without creating distance between them. For instance, when Trump made false claims about Harris regarding her racial identity\u2014a comment interpreted by some as racially charged\u2014Vance clarified that it was more about her inconsistent policy positions than anything else.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to engaging with the press extensively over recent weeks\u2014a strategy expected to continue leading up to Election Day\u2014Vance also attended fundraising events like one scheduled for San Antonio following this media blitz. A strategist familiar with their plans anticipates more aggressive press interactions from him moving forward<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2651,"featured_media":2324068,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/vance-trump-rally-media-1024x592.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[32818,3634,15469],"class_list":["post-2324067","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-press-conference","tag-trump","tag-vance"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/vance-trump-rally-media-1024x592.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2324067","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2651"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2324067"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2324067\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2324068"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2324067"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2324067"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2324067"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}