The Talented Mr. Vance

27/05/2025 44 min
The Talented Mr. Vance

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Episode Synopsis

J. D. Vance could have brought the country’s conflicting strands together. Instead, he took a divisive path to the peak of power.

By George Packer

From the ⁠⁠July 2025 issue⁠⁠.

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