The Critical Role JD Vance Plays on the American Right | Frank DeVito

About this episode

Frank DeVito discusses his new book on JD Vance and his significant role in American politics.

Vice President JD Vance’s life has taken him from the hollowed out town of Middletown, Ohio to the halls of power. Between his challenging upbringing, his service in the Marine Corps, his stint in Silicon Valley, his Senate tenure, and now his vice presidency, it’s easy to lose sight of the two short days leading up to President Donald Trump picking Vance as his running mate. Reflect on those two days in the middle of July and you’ll see the distillation of a long career arc for such a young man. Author Frank DeVito joins “The Signal Sitdown” this week to discuss his new book on the vice president, titled “JD Vance and the Future of the Republican Party,” and the role Vance was born to play in American political life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: The Signal Sitdown

Guest: Frank DeVito

Topics covered

• politics
• JD Vance
• Republican Party
• vice presidency
• book discussion

Keywords

• JD Vance
• Frank DeVito
• Republican Party
• vice president
• political career

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Daily Signal, Silicon Valley, Republican Party

Places: Middletown, Ohio

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