Does JD Vance Have the Juice?

About this episode

The episode discusses JD Vance's recent political missteps and their implications for his future.

In a single weekend, JD Vance managed to flunk out of peace talks with Iran and hitch the Trump wagon to Victor Orban’s star just in time for it to implode. Like Kamala Harris before him, the vice president is getting all the hard, unpopular assignments – and also like Harris, it could cost him his political future. Guest: Asawin Suebsaeng, senior political correspondent with Zeteo , co-author of “ Sinking in the Swamp: How Trump's Minions and Misfits Poisoned Washington. ” Want more What Next? Subscribe to Slate Plus to access ad-free listening to the whole What Next family and across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of our show page. Sign up now at slate.com/whatnextplus to get access wherever you listen. Podcast production by Elena Schwartz, Paige Osburn, Anna Phillips, Madeline Ducharme, and Rob Gunther. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Elena Schwartz, Paige Osburn, Anna Phillips, Madeline Ducharme, Rob Gunther

Guest: Asawin Suebsaeng

Topics covered

• JD Vance
• politics
• Iran
• Trump
• Victor Orban
• Kamala Harris

Keywords

• political future
• peace talks
• Trump wagon
• assignments

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Sinking in the Swamp: How Trump's Minions and Misfits Poisoned Washington

Books & works: Sinking in the Swamp: How Trump's Minions and Misfits Poisoned Washington, What Next

Places: Iran

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