{"id":2432592,"date":"2025-05-08T18:04:02","date_gmt":"2025-05-08T22:04:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/vance-spotlights-need-for-american-made-goods-in-times-of-conflict-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-05-08T18:05:48","modified_gmt":"2025-05-08T22:05:48","slug":"vance-spotlights-need-for-american-made-goods-in-times-of-conflict-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/vance-spotlights-need-for-american-made-goods-in-times-of-conflict-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Vance spotlights need for \u2018American-made\u2019 goods in times of conflict &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/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-spotlights-need-for-american-made-goods-in-times-of-conflict-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=2432592&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>Vice President JD Vance emphasized the importance of American self-reliance for producing essential goods, especially medicine and weapons, during a recent discussion. He criticized the U.S. dependency on foreign sources, especially in the context of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/china-follows-up-2021-box-office-king-with-another-anti-american-war-movie\/\" title=\"China Follows Up 2021 Box Office King with Another Anti...... War Movie\">current geopolitical tensions<\/a>. vance highlighted concerns over the availability of critical supplies and advocated for strengthening the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bipartisan-unity-emerges-at-wisconsin-factory-to-address-ccps-threat-to-american-manufacturing\/\" title=\"Bipartisan unity seen in Wisconsin factory against CCP&#039;s threat to US manufacturing.\">domestic manufacturing sector<\/a>. He also addressed President Trump&#8217;s recent remarks about potential price increases for imported goods, framing the issue as a broader conversation about national strength and security. By arguing for a self-sufficient economy, Vance suggested that american parents should have confidence that their needs will be met domestically, especially in times of crisis. He noted ongoing trade negotiations with China while stressing the necessity of balancing this trade relationship to enhance U.S. manufacturing and exports.Vance also reflected on his potential political ambitions while affirming his commitment to serve effectively as vice president.  <\/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 spotlights need for &lsquo;American-made&rsquo; goods in times of conflict<\/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_2116921\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Vice President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jd-vance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">JD Vance<\/a> stressed that the United States must become &ldquo;self-reliant&rdquo; in producing its own <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/medicine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">medicine<\/a> and weapons rather than getting them from &ldquo;a foreign adversary,&rdquo; citing how the U.S. has not produced its own goods throughout his lifetime.<\/p>\n<p>Vance was pressed on President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Donald Trump&rsquo;s<\/a> recent comments that indicated <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/finance-and-economy\/3397731\/retailers-fear-impact-trump-tariffs-christmas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">the price of toys could go up in the coming months<\/a> due to the ongoing trade deals with other countries. While <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=tuPI1-Gp_5s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Trump&rsquo;s point that children should have &ldquo;four dolls&rdquo; instead of 30<\/a> has <a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/homenews\/administration\/5284772-bill-oreilly-donald-trump-doll-comments-meaning\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">prompted criticism online<\/a>, Vance contended that parents should ask themselves if they want to have confidence that drugs and medicine needed to cure their children will be available &ldquo;as an American parent.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3405471\/melania-trump-unveil-barbara-bush-postage-stamp\/\">Melania Trump helps unveil Barbara Bush postage stamp<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3405992\/sean-duffy-air-traffic-control-upgrades-federal-aviation-administration\/\">Sean Duffy unveils FAA plan to modernize air travel with Trump on speakerphone<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3405177\/trump-uk-trade-deal-explained\/\">Trump&#8217;s UK trade deal explained<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The vice president also pitched a hypothetical scenario in which the U.S. went to war with a foreign adversary and whether parents would like the peace of mind that the weapons used by U.S. soldiers are made within the U.S. rather than another country.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;What President Trump is talking about is bringing self-reliance back to the United States economy,&rdquo; Vance explained in a one-on-one exclusive on Fox News&rsquo;s <em>The Story with Martha MacCallum<\/em>. &ldquo;We haven&rsquo;t had it pretty much in my entire life. My entire life, Martha, we&rsquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/china-marks-20-years-in-world-trade-organization\/\" title=\"China Marks 20 Years in World ... Organization\">ve lost jobs<\/a>, we&rsquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >ve lost supply chain<\/a>, critical minerals, critical goods have been manufactured by our adversaries, all the president is saying is &lsquo;wouldn&rsquo;t you like to live in a country that is self-reliant and strong again,&rsquo; and his policies are going to make that happen.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 640px; max-height: 360px; min-width: 320px; min-height: 180px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; padding-top: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/share.grabien.com\/share.php?id=2927624&amp;userid=11311&amp;loginid=9421&amp;playercolor=%23000000&amp;playersize=auto&amp;code=54143e2fed4f94994e64c132b37b236f\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0px;\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Amid the U.S.&rsquo;s trade negotiations, Treasury Secretary <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/scott-bessent\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Scott Bessent<\/a> and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/finance-and-economy\/3403422\/us-china-meeting-weekend-switzerland-trade-scott-bessent\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">meeting with top Chinese officials in Switzerland<\/a> over the weekend. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mike-pence-ruling-suggests-vps-have-protections-presidents-dont\/\" title=\"Mike Pence ruling suggests VPs have protections ...s don&#039;t\">vice president argued<\/a> that the U.S. is working to rebalance its trade with other countries, claiming the U.S. has been in a &ldquo;fundamentally losing proposition&rdquo; since it does not export as much goods compared to other countries, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/china\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">China<\/a> being &ldquo;the worst offender.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>While trade between the U.S. and China has &ldquo;stopped completely&rdquo; over the last couple of months, Vance stated that Trump is confident the U.S. has &ldquo;the cards&rdquo; to negotiate properly. As such, the Trump administration is conducting a conversation with China, adding, &ldquo;We&rsquo;ll see where it leads.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/restoring-america\/faith-freedom-self-reliance\/3402418\/tariffs-will-kill-small-businesses-trump-promised-they-would-save\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">TARIFFS WILL KILL THE SMALL BUSINESSES TRUMP PROMISED THEY WOULD SAVE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>On the topic of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/department-of-government-efficiency\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Department of Government Efficiency<\/a>, Vance confirmed that he has spoken to Attorney General <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/pam-bondi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Pam Bondi<\/a> on possibly prosecuting people responsible for the &ldquo;explicit&rdquo; fraud found by DOGE. Vance also addressed rumblings over <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/elon-musk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Elon Musk<\/a> stepping away from DOGE, assuring that Musk is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3398836\/elon-musk-doge-long-term-enterprise-step-away\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">not &ldquo;disappearing&rdquo;<\/a> and that the $160 billion saved by the agency is just the beginning.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 640px; max-height: 360px; min-width: 320px; min-height: 180px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; padding-top: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/share.grabien.com\/share.php?id=2927626&amp;userid=11311&amp;loginid=9421&amp;playercolor=%23000000&amp;playersize=auto&amp;code=4895a0e312a23e40e1e210b27cb4a110\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0px;\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Earlier this month, Trump namedropped Vance and Secretary of State <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/marco-rubio\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Marco Rubio<\/a> as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3400774\/vance-rubio-early-2028-gop-primary-favorites-trump-downplays-third-term\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">possible successors to him in the 2028 elections<\/a>, though Vance denied any rivalry between the two, adding that Rubio is &ldquo;probably my best friend in the administration.&rdquo; When asked about his possible ambitions for the Oval Office come 2028, Vance said he could see himself doing &ldquo;a really good job for the next 1,100 days&rdquo; as vice president and that the voting public could &ldquo;figure it out from there.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\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_2116921\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2116921\"}});<\/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>Vance emphasizes the importance of &#8216;American-made&#8217; 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