Josh Gay

The same policies, the same instincts, the same cruelty, the same beliefs.

But the difference is that J.D.

Vance is polished.

He's delivering the same message without all the chaos, without the spectacle, without the necrotic hand.

And for me, that makes him much more dangerous in the long term.

And how does that play into everything?

To me, it goes right to what's happening in November, the midterm elections.

November 2026, we're seeing it right now.

Trump is getting crushed in the polls.

David's talking about the blue wave that's ahead, and I see it too.

And the hope from Republicans is that someone like Vance can carry Trump's message without all the Stephen Miller lunacy and send that person, the J.D.

Vance character, out on the campaign trail.

And frankly, beyond 2026, this is a tryout for 2028.

We saw Trump talk about a Vance Rubio ticket.

And frankly, I don't even know if Trump's going to make it to the end of his term.

So we may see a J.D.

Vance presidency even sooner.

So what do they do?

They parade out this puff piece audition interview, and it seems like it's a great way to get Vance off and running, out in front of the masses.

And look, before I get any further into this, let me be clear.