BREAKING NEWS: JD Vance Issues Emphatic Defense Of Trump Tariffs In Speech On Economic Dynamism

Vice President JD Vance speaks at the third American Dynamism Summit in Washington, D.C.
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This admin is doing press briefings like 4 times a day

[@Robert-vl3ur]

It was the same during Trump's 1st term in office. 24/7 press briefings, TV appearances, rally attending, incoherent Twitter posts and golfing. Virtually no actual work getting done. It's the US government being run like a reality TV show. Only a highly corrupt one with Russian agents in it. 🙂

[@danburnes722]

They control by lies.

[@nyaatell]

Lying more often > lying less often ?

[@The77Voice]

​@nyaatellI can count on one hand the number of times Bidens admin provided receipts or evidence of their claims. Trumps is sharing them every meeting. There is still plenty they expext to be taken in faith but the current admin has provided mountains more evidence to support their claims than the prior. Anyone with an ounce of authenticity can see that Trumps admin is more transparent. The bigger question is if you find the information accurate or not. This is where you should really focus your arguments.

[@gabrielmarquez3365]

@nyaatellor not scared to confront the american people unlike the last president . They tried hiding Biden as much as they possibly can cause of his dementia 😭

[@Sharon-gn3jx]

I love this guy. What a breath of fresh air. He talks clearly, makes his points, repeats what is important. This VP is very visible, we see what he is doing, it is awesome.

[@godsgirl1031]

I don't think I've listened to any of the VPs as much or see a VP as much! This is GREAT and he explains everything,so well!

[@JayBullGenX]

It's only been a couple months too. We needed this change. A little common sense goes a long way.

[@danyellgarcia2263]

Spot on!! I find myself looking for a lot of his speeches and outlook on things! I absolutely love him as our VP

[@EmErickan]

Except being gay and his beard wife...

[@karenlomas7524]

Nobody can explain the BIG Picture better than JD Vance

[@crankiestnebula]

if he runs I would vote for him.

[@Madar2222-2]

JD Vance is one of the biggest surprises of this administration - dynamic and insightful. Very impressive

[@beatlejuice1165]

Are you kidding? Tell me you’re kidding.

[@Marilyn-h4m6f]

Our amazing VP! What a team Trump has assembled. The brightest, most capable dream team imaginable! I couldn’t be happier… what a time to be alive!

[@matthewmclaren9353]

It's so nice to listen to information instead of cackling word salad!

[@amyniemann9564]

Amen

[@Sheppardsg1]

who was defeated by salad :)

[@xuehaou]

What an important speech, I hope America is able to follow through

[@Chalor.]

No! I'm 8 minutes in and it's killing me man. Sooooo boring! It's just a zero charisma stream of consciousness speech. This is when we need Trump to come up on stage with a little clap and usher Vance offstage so he can take over. _"Isn't he great everyone? JD Vance everybody! Give him a hand!"_ [Time to work on my new material Tony Hinchcliffe wrote for me]

[@anairenemartinez165]

Is he reading from a teleprompter ?

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[@shacharias]

everyone saying this never heard of CSPAN before

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Fox C-SPAN Forbes the real fake news that's what the Red Hats like wait till after April 2nd better not have money in the bank

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Bot

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[@nightmar4056]

Why do I always see this comment lol

[@ahungryzygote]

I know I'm blessed to live in the best country in the world. I'm proud and happy to be an American, but I want our country to be better. We have the ability, and finally the leadership. I can't wait til this country is really thriving, I'll be even happier and prouder to be an American

[@USA50_]

Thanks VP Vance for doing a great job ❤🇺🇸👍😊❤️

[@carolcleveland2712]

JDVANCE is the best VP of my lifetime.He stands up for all that's right,plus he's not afraid to speak his mind.We love JD here in Alabama

[@hedajay9158]

He's a strong leader.

[@paulheney1827]

@@hedajay9158 Smell isn't everything.

[@whatalifewhataprice5261]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@WinstonCharles-z1i]

He’s definitely a deterrent for another assassination attempt.. Vance would be just as strong as Trump, minus all the things Trump says that the left uses to portray him as out of control.

[@katweasel]

Very true he is not afraid to speak his mind, that is how dumb he is hahahah

[@Ninja4Parkour]

The America Roadmap moving forward is extremely exciting and important!

[@donald1841]

Thank you JD and Thank you Donald Trump.

[@nts713]

A very amazing speech, very dynamic, covered so many topics, great work man. I would hate being in his class in College, lol.

[@parthshah7958]

He's so eloquent

[@tinathiel2427]

@@parthshah7958 for fans only

[@Derek-cb9lx]

This guys an amazing speaker.

[@tinathiel2427]

@@Derek-cb9lx speaker of the regime

[@Derek-cb9lx]

@@tinathiel2427 No shit? The VP speaks for the 'regime'? Shocking. No, really.

[@rarirover44]

Did you listen carefully😂😂 he is supporting neo colonialism

[@pip5391]

First time in years we’ve had a vice president with substance. It’s a great relief.

[@harryquattlebaum8326]

BS.

[@SangheiliSpecOp]

​@@harryquattlebaum8326that was all she spouted yeah

[@johnholmes6667]

Kamala Harris was an empty pant suit who covered up for Sleepy Joe with her “word salad”.

[@NFLjunk79]

​@@SangheiliSpecOpIn your mouth I suppose 😂

[@jadepersonally]

That man is so racist?? Are you people blind? Have you not been seeing the conversations h3 engages in about people of colour??

[@mm94578]

What a breath of fresh air, listening to him speak. No woke talk no gay talk no pandering to one race! Just business!! The adults are back in charge!

[@NinjaStroll]

Maybe the adults should start fixing the economy instead of bullying our neighbors

[@Richisinletthefunbegin]

​@@NinjaStrollnot bullying at all...offering opportunities...YOU FREAK

[@FINNNZ]

You did not listen to what he even said did you. You wouldn't understand anyway.

[@Richisinletthefunbegin]

​@FINNNZ what dont you understand?

[@FINNNZ]

@ What I understand is this guy came and replied with some mouth breather bullshit that had nothing to do with any of the ideas the guy he blindly agrees with had said.

[@c.a.saunders2819]

Incredible speech by the Vice President here. Indeed he is easily the most articulate speaker out there and a tremendous representation of President Trump's economic goals for our nation. Extremely well done. 🇺🇸 C A

[@yammyyam1000]

He is firing on all cylinders, thank you, JD!

[@EmErickan]

It's true - politicians are humongous gay men

[@lynx7t]

Love to listen to VP JD Vance his speeches.😊❤ So clear and direct.

[@tinathiel2427]

And lie, lie, like baby lie

[@melaenahurtghun1756]

Dude can really speak well. We needed him.

[@ryanradcliffe9756]

obama could speak well also 🤷‍♂️

[@brettgilbert4169]

Translation: I need someone to talk to me like a third grader

[@tygamer2436]

@@brettgilbert4169or maybe we need someone to speak clear no mumbling and can actually understand him

[@DrTTube]

That's all he can do

[@georgefelder9807]

@@DrTTube at least he has a coherent thought instead of just word salad

[@yungchan770]

Captivating speech. JD is our best ever VP

[@tinathiel2427]

Cult cult cult

[@OctaviaEight]

@@tinathiel2427 Woke Cult? Empathy Cult? Which Cult are you chanting?

[@georgefelder9807]

@@tinathiel2427 at least he has a coherent thought instead of just word salad

[@northernlight8857]

He is the worst VP in history. A horrible human being if you humanism and compassion.

[@OctaviaEight]

@ Your comment proves you know neither American History nor what you're actually talking about.

[@MonaBPuttanarakul]

These are great supporting arguments for POTUS Trump America First policy. JD Vance is brilliant. Innovation is an important point. Know-hows is also the key point for keeping the advantage w America and keeping it ahead of the competition w low income countries that complete on cheap labor and steal the innovation and investment money. Upgrading the infrastructure across the sectors and across the country, not only AI, is also an important foundation for an innovative society that will create a lot more jobs for the American people. ❤❤❤❤❤

[@wordup1944]

You can’t not like this guy. He was a great choice for VP. Love from England.

[@TotalFreedomTTT-pk9st]

Good luck in England - vote Reform UK if you ask me - need to change Speech laws over there really fast or you will never get a "Trump" to fix things - they will destroy your Country with migrants so Landlords Banks and Stores can maintain Scarcity

[@mirr1984]

No one in the UK likes Vance. He has insulted the nation several times and he isn't welcome in the UK anymore.

[@F7HFL]

He's widely despised 😂

[@TotalFreedomTTT-pk9st]

@@F7HFL Maybe list a couple reasons so we can reason with you list of complaints and also tell us who is complaining - like are they rich ? or poor ? are they Black or White ? are they Gay or Straight ? are they religious or anti religious are they Communists or Socialists ? - I am all ears

[@ChaseDizzie]

Now, this is a speech from JD I've been waiting for. Bring back 'Made in the USA' and high-quality consumer goods.

[@NFLjunk79]

They're coming back!! At 4 times the price 😂

[@staralioflundnv]

@@NFLjunk79 PROVE your claim of "At 4 times the price" as your claim has zero merit and zero credibility without showing proof. Good luck at that.

[@skippylippy547]

@@staralioflundnv Exactly. NFLjunk makes empty statements with no evidence for that claim. It's just empty trolling.

[@dbeasleyphx]

Can you imagine Kamala trying to make this speech?

[@Matt-dl2iy]

considering he's reading off a teleprompter, yes I can.

[@lil_sumpinsi9961]

@@Matt-dl2iyand yet they had access to teleprompters too.. and still couldn’t 😅

[@albinosaschoopasquatch4455]

When he scans the room left-to-right? Kay ​@@Matt-dl2iy

[@Slushybear405]

Yeah man - she made plenty of speeches while running and she was literally a DA. Pretty sure she can read a teleprompter

[@Hubris423]

@@Slushybear405 But she couldnt do shit without it because she was being paid to be an actor.

[@purplepeavey7874]

We are so fortunate to have President Donald J Trump and Vice President J. D. Vance. 👍👍🇺🇸

[@EmErickan]

Lordy oh mighty. He loves the steers.

[@anitademitro5181]

Yes VP Vance! Truth, liberty, justice and prosperity must come back to America!!🇺🇸❤️🇺🇸

[@paulheney1827]

Those 4 qualities have all vaporised since Jan 20 2025. Its going to be an ugly 4 years unless he visits Ford Theater or does a parade in Dallas or eats one too many Big Macs.

[@guentherpoettler449]

Hahahaha

[@clarev7931]

US heading for recession. Stock market down 5 trillion dollars since Trump came to power. Wake up!!!

[@xhans2193]

You are dreaming, hope reality will give you a big lesson soon, enjoy

[@katweasel]

not under these tariff clowns hahaha

[@anon_genZ]

Vance will most likely be the next president. His understanding of the Tech right and Populist right make him the most obvious candidate.

[@terrencemcphail5782]

i agree and donalds or vivek should be next vice.

[@LRK_Lad]

this should prove to you his competency. If he runs for president.. ill vote for him.

[@jadepersonally]

He is incredibly racist???

[@jadepersonally]

​@@LRK_Lad so you'll vote for a racist?

[@JohnVito]

@@jadepersonallyso racist that he married an Indian woman. Lol

[@ak2nda695]

JD just said more coherent words in one speech than the Kackles did in her entire political career.

[@bryonmarsh602]

JD never took the money shot either

[@arielleshort2072]

Kamala could have never spoken like this.

[@petra1201]

She is intelligent and learned, so of course not!

[@karencarestia8501]

@@petra1201she is????

[@LT1MAN]

She would be stuck talking about school busses 😂

[@Colin623]

@@petra1201 😂😂😂😂

[@arielleshort2072]

@@petra1201 I've listened to her talk. Literally every speech she couldn't not cackle. Her speeches were dumbed down so badly that you never got anything from it.

[@jesicas8288]

As a child, I watched my parents laid off repeatedly as the factories left our area. The communities declined, and big box stores took over. I look forward to a new direction.

[@terrencemcphail5782]

yep eastern nc textile industry disappeared by 2k and many people worked at dupont where i came up and now they are dinosaurs.

[@jacklamat6315]

Looking forward to inflation and these things happening all over? he is crashing the economy

[@ScottsdaleSushi]

@@terrencemcphail5782 I remember being a mom folding diapers & listening to the news, telling us how great NATO was & hearing something about China. Even then - just an American mom - & I knew it was going to be BAD for American workers. Made me furious😡because I knew they thought we were stupid….

[@EmErickan]

Me too, but Gays and fascism isn't what I had in mind.

[@lvasicek1]

This is the best VP I've ever seen

[@NFLjunk79]

So your 12 years old?

[@madelinepetrus7782]

It is amazing to have a VP that doesn't speak in word salads.

[@absentencei]

Wish we had a president like that 💀

[@randomstranger1188]

@absentencei Sorry to hear you don't have the mental fortitude to keep up with our president's speeches. That must suck for you. How do you get through life when people can talk faster than you can think?

[@absentencei]

@@randomstranger1188 I read the transcript or turn down the speed of the video😂😂 they have a ton of resources for people like me 🤣

[@absentencei]

@@randomstranger1188 critical thinking isn't a specialty of yours I can tell it's hard to comprehend that people can be resourceful and not just take what some old ass failed businessman and foxs says as pure fact

[@randomstranger1188]

@absentencei I am glad you can remain in good spirits with such a troubled existence.

[@starsryder2612]

Awesome. So much Optimism and Motivation. I wish we had a leader like him over here in Europe 😢

[@JamesKyujin]

Finally a VP that has leadership qualities, does his job well, and is very competent. I see JD being president in the future.

[@DonDealio]

You sure you don't want Tampon Tim?

[@ScottsdaleSushi]

@@DonDealio Thank God we all were smart enough to see reality….

[@sv62848]

Finally, staying informed has become a super reality for us as Americans. It's about time we had competent leadership and I personally feel so much better physically and spiritually.

[@josephmango4628]

JD Vance impresses more and more. Highly intelligent and articulate. The perfect 48.

[@michaelchan4946]

Imagine having young politicians that aren't scared of new technology 👏

[@jaredwood7124]

@@michaelchan4946 it took Elon and his Mensa Army with Tech to find the NGO scams of $ laundering on the Democrat Bureaucracy.

[@commandertaco1762]

How about a president that isnt stuck in the 1800s?

[@Robert-vl3ur]

Imagine having a young VP that isn't heavily invested in two companies that go in and buy out bankrupt small farmers lands for pennies on the dollar, while waxing poetic about the very same tariffs that bankrupt many small US family owned farms. That would currently be a guy named JD Vance. 🙂

[@amandajayne2619]

Wake up! Economists agree that Trump's tariffs will negatively impact average Americans, but not Big Tech/ industry. Parts will still be made overseas, highly labor intensive therefore cheaper than using American workers (highest labor cost), tariffs will be cheaper on parts - paid by Tech/Industry - these parts will then be assembled by AI/robots in America but not by Americans. Big Tech then stamps 'Made in America' and jacks up the price for American consumers. Other goods will still need to be imported, again too costly to be hand made in America (labor costs), Americans will pay the higher tariffs. Trump is not bringing any jobs to America. Trump is bringing automation for the new class of robber barons. 'Hillbilly' Vance was a former tech industry venture capitalist.

[@prophecygg5826]

@@commandertaco1762 you guys are really running out of things to try and complain about if this is the new talking point. Yall arent even trying to make sense anymore.

[@OctaviaEight]

JD Vance: a VP that does not mock our Founding Documents. A VP that isn't lining their pockets with CCP money. A VP that doesn't talk with half a tear shaking up every word, weaponizing Empathy.

[@nsowahsampson488]

Donald Trump,JD Vance and the creation of effective Bureaucratic administration. do you think that the view of vice president JD vance support the effort to build an effective bureaucratic administration in the USA? give your reasons for your answer. Please help me with this

[@codemang3635]

How many other politicians have ever said the words "metal lathe" Hell yes

[@OctaviaEight]

\m/, d[~_~]b ,\m/ Sorry, thought it was a Metal band. :P Edge Breaking!!!

[@PiaNiss-k1h]

How many of them KNOW what a lathe is?

[@victorswenson7054]

...much less the evolution of the lathe...

[@cidhomerimperialpneulemen2107]

Does JD Vance breathe? He's a Speech monster.

[@petetomiello4103]

We all have our job in the machine.

[@mattdeluccia153]

Getting his reps in. JD could be our next President and President Trump is setting a new precedent of an expectation that the US President is constantly speaking to the people and answering questions from the free press

[@katweasel]

Monster yeh. - so true hahaha

[@SedanChair]

If he'd kept moving his head back and forth between the prompters while quoting Pope John Paul II he could have made like he was quoting from memory. He didn't manage to, though

[@AndeCrabtreeIII]

You can thank Peter Thiel for that.

[@OlinaOlivia]

BOY WHAT IS A DIFFERENCE WITH MIKE PENCE 😂 This guy is the greatest VP❤ever

[@bostonsaid1]

😂😂

[@SandraLoburak]

Great job Vice President JD Vance😊

[@sandrawintjen8241]

Russia appreciates you

[@keithknight42]

Applying his eyeliner?

[@juliaelrod2154]

Not

[@absentencei]

Putin loves you

[@bushcraftcentralflorida8303]

@@sandrawintjen8241why do you hate America so much

[@tuconexionlocal7516]

When did you hear Kamala talk like JD? 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@steveb796]

Never. She was intelligent.

[@nancyseery2213]

Never!

[@SageLakshmi]

@tuconexionlocal7516 well they used to talk about the same exact things. Like how trump is a fascist. But then JD sold out so now I guess they don't talk like each other anymore

[@paulnunnink7338]

@@nancyseery2213and that is a good thing! 😊

[@Jessica_Rose_1119]

Never. She spoke with more intelligence and didn’t constantly degrade others.

[@mostlyshorts7462]

Feels like a breath of fresh air having a Real President and Administration again 🇺🇸

[@tinathiel2427]

Omg, better pray harder

[@brianboyd1]

I can actually sleep at night now. And not think about the news.

[@rdrindy]

Intelligent, hard working leadership. America is coming back.

[@fbh3957]

Now you good Americans need to get out into the streets and protest against the incompetent president.

[@clarev7931]

America is heading for recession. Wake up!!!

[@prophecygg5826]

@@fbh3957 We already did that. In November. When we replaced him.

[@bushcraftcentralflorida8303]

@@fbh3957I voted for this right here

[@mannys1930]

Oh yeah.. those tarriffs sure are working.. Veterans benefits cut. War still raging . We're doing great..

[@TPWR369]

JD Vance will make a great President in 2028 !! The United States and the world is in great hands with this leadership. God Bless President Trump and Vice-President Vance!

[@iamkoopa22]

that auto pen administration was crazy.

[@steveb796]

Do you think Trump personally signed all 1600 J6 pardons?

[@Beaskii]

Of course not dummy, you can list hundreds/thousands of names on a few sheets of paper.

[@jefflassle6994]

Every POTUS used an autopen MAGA for decades. Live with it.

[@nancyseery2213]

@@steveb796 If not at least he was in the room and knew what was going on!!! Biden might have been on the same planet, but he did not what was going on!

[@HH-le1vi]

You list all names on the pardon document and sign it. You don't sign 1600 individual pardons. ​@@steveb796

[@Marcusarcusrcus]

never heard a vice president say "it sucks" before

[@bryonmarsh602]

Kamala may have made comments like "it doesnt suck itself"

[@Goatroppin]

Can you imagine the former VP making this speech?

[@christieschneider8786]

It would sound like a broken record

[@petetomiello4103]

We all know Biden couldn't do it.

[@OlinaOlivia]

😂😂not even former president

[@DianaWinsor-q9h]

Actually, yes, I can. She would’ve been a better VP yet even better president.

[@Hubris423]

It would be delayed by 20 minutes of cackling laughter

[@faithmindbodysoul2001]

I love watching JD Vance's speeches. He is so well spoken, bold, and confident

[@mudburon3381]

Amazing number 48! Thank you

[@EmErickan]

Darn your codes

[@MichaelK-xj3if]

As happy as I was to vote President Trump back into office, I will be even more excited and hopeful to vote JD Vance into office come 2028…

[@Mebruh1]

The Biden presidency was like watching Weekend at Bernies😂😂

[@steveb796]

Real GDP growth Adjusted for inflation. Cumulative. Obama 8 years 18.4% Trump 4 years 7.6% Biden 4 years 13.3% Trump first 3 years 8.7% Source: fred.stlouisfed GDPC1

[@piadad17]

Hold your beer, this administration is about to tank the entire idea of USA

[@GregM-bc3ru]

​@@piadad17 please explain how this administration is going to hurt American? They will save America. Be thankful dem!

[@accordionist1]

@@piadad17 Are you telling him to hold his own beer?

[@tristingarcia5718]

@@piadad17how? Trumps last term was waaay better than the last four years why would this be different

[@Timewave-Zer0]

Everything is the exact opposite a month later of what mainstream media said 😂

[@MrLegendra]

Yeah stock market at an all time low and inflation at all time high

[@Timewave-Zer0]

@@MrLegendra it’s 2.8%. It was 9% in 2023/2024. Stop Smolleting 🤣

[@Mebruh1]

​@MrLegendra Bc the media and their doom and gloom. If they actually reported facts instead of calling him a na$I and spreading hate, fear and lies.

[@bdenver601]

@@MrLegendracomment makes no sense either way you look it lol, if you mean the RATE of inflation, it’s the lowest it’s been since Trump was in office last, currently 2.8%.

[@GregoryMathias-h6y]

The president doesn’t control the stock market isn’t that what you people said in 2023

[@devinshoop1559]

Enchanting. What a speaker!!!

[@metlmuncher]

Refreshing to hear a VP speak well

[@yelenashaburova3196]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤love Mr. VP!!!!as always impressed!

[@anon_genZ]

Definitely Zuckerberg who said that digital immersive gaming will replace meaning😂

[@williamowens21]

For the first time in my life I heard a middle class family that was grocery shopping in my store say...put that back we cannot afford it. As a manager, proud of my job, the people I work with and the people I serve, it ended up being an awful day. I am sorry.

[@Tintdee]

Good. People learning to live within their means instead of putting it on credit. Teaching their children the word no, and restraint and the idea that money isn't endless. All good qualities to teach children.

[@williamowens21]

@Tintdee Unfortunately it was a pack of perogies. They were only 3 dollars. They were adults about 40 years old. Times are tough right now. I felt bad for them.

[@sueanngarbarino-kelcher1321]

Did you have a conversation with them? There are many reasons to be tight on money. Yes, these past 4 years have been really awful for making ends meet for so many people. I am guessing you didn't showcase the hardships you observed before now. Give this administraton a chance to make real and lasting change. We all need to embrace the fact that real change doesn't come easy. And turning this country around is going to take time.

[@Tintdee]

@williamowens21 I grew up with a single mom who had to budget every penny. It took her 3 months to save up to buy me a pair of shoes. My mom grew up working along side her brothers picking strawberries to help pay for food for the family. My gramma lived thru the war. It's all about perspective. I'm not saying to lose your humanity. I'm saying that not getting a bag of perogies is not the whole story.

[@andrewbeadle3660]

@@sueanngarbarino-kelcher1321I’m extremely skeptical about this administration, however, this speech was on point

[@TheGreatMrBill]

I was just entertained by imagining Kamala saying all those things and how that speech would have gone if it were her 🤣

[@faustinolozano8623]

8:50 Has me CRACKING UP🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣He like “Ohhhh maybe I should not have said that”🤦🏽‍♂️🤣

[@OCDrumSchoolCostaMesa]

Well said Thank you JD!

[@MarlonCampo-l6m]

Damm. He looks like a real president.

[@silbron]

Hope not!

[@t.bo.e2487]

@@silbronyour party can’t beat him lol

[@joshuaholder6818]

I couldn’t agree with this man more. I’ve been thinking about all the job loss since the late 90s to early 2000s and how it all started with Clinton’s deal with China and how it crushed our economy

[@ryanradcliffe9756]

guy there are more jobs now then ever 😂😂😂 and governments don’t force governments to leave or stay, international companies can work where they want typically under capitalism

[@ChaseDizzie]

Actually, it started with Reagan, but either way, I am also glad to see manufacturing return to the USA.

[@ryanradcliffe9756]

@ manufacturing already started going back to america, the last 4 years we added 820,000 manufacturing jobs c that’s a lot for one sector.

[@Cosmo1093]

This is basically just DEI for people living in the Rust Belt lol. Americans voted with their wallets, and they overwhelmingly picked cheaper made-in-Asia goods.

[@zynxmynx69]

Classic response. Ya can't defend his actions and decisions 🙄

[@DonnieB-e1i]

finally a V.P. JD Vance knows what he's talking about. It's so refreshing to here common sense.

[@SmileHappyly]

Kudos to you JD Vance, have explained very well in an easy language that everyone can understand!👏

[@ZsH85]

JD Vance is THE BEST !!! Love from Europe! MAGA MEGA !!

[@EmErickan]

he did me the best. George.

[@markrudolph683]

The next president of the United States of America ❤

[@tinathiel2427]

Please never ever

[@LenaBubble]

You're fooling nobody. Bunch of bots

[@TotalFreedomTTT-pk9st]

Yep - now we need to think of a good VP for Vance

[@energ8t]

One thing to note: Productivity has increased but wages have decreased dramatically over the last ~40 years. So it appears like productivity is ineffectual in some ways for workers and simultaneously decreased pay per hour has not been addressed largely. The real problem though is inflation/dollar devaluation (gov’t spending) along with outsourcing of manufacturing. Overseas manufacturing benefits the rich/corporations and gate-keeps the middle class and small businesses.

[@renesanchez2210]

This is due to growing population.... and now that the birthrate is down its.due mostly because of immigration. I belive something like 85 percent of all job growth has gone to immigrants

[@raggedflaggon9566]

Well the thing is, the extra money in the system is not really the issue of why a lot of goods consumed by regular people has increased. That largely has to due with the destruction of supply and production capability. The reason being, all of that new money ended up in the hands of the rich. The rich don't suddenly start buying more toilet paper because they have an extra trillion dollars. They still only really consume regular goods at the same rate due to obvious biological constraints. So that extra money is not chasing the goods that regular people consume which is what people will say as why we should not have government spending. Albiet, the one good the rich are now chasing in single family homes as investments, so that is the one good where this is true. But the reason your other costs are increasing is not due to the increase in money supply. The issue with that is oligarchies and monopolies. Eggs for example, they will tell you has to do with the avian flu. In reality we have had avian flus quite a few times before and it doesn't take this long to replace the egg laying hens to bring egg production back to normal levels. The reason prpduction has not gone back to normal is because the big companies have no competition, and operate as a cartel. If any prpducer starts putting way more eggs onto the market they will overproduce and sell at a loss for long enough for the other producer to go out of business. Its a monopoly. They have realized if they purposely limit and destroy supply, then they can make a lot of money by the end consumer having to spend more money for less eggs. This is in every industry btw. Its due to Reagan's idea that a big company is efficient and that free markets will do the regulating for the government. He changed the merger guidelines and destroyed regulations and its been like this for 45 years until Biden actually started enforcing antitrust law and changing the merger guidelines. Trump seems to be continuing that policy, but time will tell. Most of the big companies have purposefully destroyed production and limited competition through this cartel like behavior. We also have an overfinancialization issue which has to do with the outsourcing. They can make more profit by selling out American workers, and the manufacturing and production capabilities of the U.S. Hope people now see why letting the free market regulate things is a horrible idea. Turns out the big companies will just outsource to wherever the cheapest labor exists regardless of how weak it makes your own country. They are also incentivized to buy back stocks, vs actually investing in research and development on actual things. They prefer to take the profits and send it to themselves through purchasing more stocks which creates nothing. They are inefficiently using resources and need to be broken up and regulated like we did in the 50s and 60s.

[@bryonmarsh602]

I am not seeing a decrease in salary over the last 50 years even with an adjustment for inflation, in the 1960s income was $30-$40K, in the 2020s it is in the $5Ok range, again these numbers are adjusted for inflation. I know the left has a difficult time with facts, but please do better. Less emphasis on what to think vs how to think, do your own fact checking vs the soft minded lazy reliance on the indoctrination talking points from the left, otherwise you come across as useful idiot, and that is being polite.

[@Garmoniya_mira]

Yesterday there was the release of the show big week, there are many answers why "innovations" suddenly worsen the quality of life and reduce salaries and benefits

[@ml9633]

Mr Vance, Amazing speech with strategy. I'm in Canada, thank you :)

[@LIBERTY0RDEATH]

I completely agree with everything vp Vance said. What a great leader!

[@johnhollywood9530]

We ❤ you JD

[@Miguel-i2m6e]

Vance, brilliant!!!

[@rambobakri]

He is exceptional

[@pahuntandhound]

JD is the best vice in my lifetime so far. Good for him, proud to be an American again. Semper fi

[@lisaferante-d1w]

JD is the most active VP we have ever seen. I totally agree with him. He explains why we need things. Thank you & god bless JD

[@madtrolls4413]

Dead Internet theory is true it seems. I talk to people from different backgrounds all week long and these comments are not adding up

[@alil2855]

It is super common on sites like X and Reddit. I've found more and more bots on KZbin too in the past year or so since I've started paying attention. It's wild. That being said, I've noticed a lot of the people that look at content like this that are real, are typically super supportive of our administration. I'm in the middle and I see a lot of positives coming from this but also understand there's an inherent risk to this trajectory. I'm just hoping it works out on the tariff side of things honestly because at this point, we don't really have another choice in the matter and if it works in reality like its planned out on paper, we'll be solid. I just worry because how often do things work out on paper but not necessarily in the real world.

[@alil2855]

@ honestly even communism doesn’t work on paper when you take into account more than numbers and idealism lol. At least with this, when you bring in the human aspect there’s a chance unlike when you bring in human aspects into communism 😂

[@HealthyPlanet]

Yes, disinformation is part of the “Authoritarian Playbook”.

[@Moongar66]

Could you tell me if you're talking to Americans? If so, the comments I have read sound like Americans are speaking. Like JD Vance - Awesome American!

[@resphantom]

@@alil2855 One thing I do find troubling are the cashflow blockers in the world economy. The top 5 companies in the world are just money siphons that restrict the flow of money to citisens and other country. Whenever a company has more than 50% of the industry, it stifles innovation. I really hope SteamOS will release the public from Microsoft's cluches.

[@PatrickFerryCoach]

Well done!

[@OlinaOlivia]

This team ❤ really works !

[@sreyes1301]

Love this! An admin that actually knows understands and has the actual intelligence and knowledge of what they are talking about

[@strangefruititi]

Thank You JD Vance!

[@aprilmillard-nd4xt]

Great speaker VP Vance given my opinion

[@michaelhorath6851]

😁😆🤣😂🤭🤭🤭💩🤡

[@aprilmillard-nd4xt]

@ clown

[@chriswitt2596]

I'm blown away by this. It's so awesome! I'm so happy!

[@tinathiel2427]

You are going down with the ship

[@sandrap6224]

JD makes Americans feel optimistic again. Pound Shop Starmer makes the British feel like crawling under a stone.

[@EmErickan]

@sandrap6224 Vance? There's a pounding going on alright. In the buttox.What on earth were you thinking. He is a compromised #3 fool. Not a VP. What do you know? Anything?

[@sundeehudson3353]

I wish we could also see who Vance is talking to. It's nice when you can see how the crowd is responding to what he is saying.

[@macrocao2759]

He said many times of thank you through the whole speech. That’s good.

[@arnoldgtz7052]

JD 2028🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸!!

[@Kinkle_Z]

ALL profits gleaned from AI should go to lift the lives of Working People... NOT Wall Street!

[@JesusisLordandSavior3511]

Thank you JD for doing Gods work!

[@marciaolson4878]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 Love Vice President Vance!!!!! Absolutely perfect for the job!!!!!❤❤❤❤🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@paveltolkunov9549]

The four points are beautiful and 100%.

[@billharding8411]

America is a nation of consumers now. They used to make everything but their own businesses thought it a better idea to ship those jobs out to low cost countries so they could enjoy bigger profits. Now wages are too high, and the low cost labour is being rounded up and shipped out with no one taking those jobs and a critical shortage of skilled labour, so not sure how they are going to build all those plants, let alone run them.

[@kissedbysun2517]

They act like we can just turn back the clock and the rest of the world will follow along

[@99solutionsit10]

Is Musk investing in steel industry, or textile? I would like to see that. Until then, this is an advert to "let's do it" by fancy words.

[@akakybashmachkin656]

wage will be reduced by halving exchange rates

[@stnln2180]

Well said 👏 ... In the long run I love Trump's ideas. My concerns if he is willing to stand to short term difficulty, mainly, Inflation... He is dismantling the old system of cheap labor without preparing the industries. We don't teach trade skills curriculum in K12 education and we don't have enough trade schools.... Four years is simply not enough to do all of what this administration wants and people who are running Democratic Party have "social justice" and "global warming" priorities. Once Democrats are back everything will be dismantled. People will be hired based on race again and cost of energy will go through the roof.

[@EdgePitSwing]

So import skilled labor legally.

[@KeepOnTesting]

Canada 🇨🇦 🍁 🇨🇦 strong and free JD..

[@Reubenfamily]

51st states of USA🤪

[@wlhansen2068]

Canada is not for sale,we don't want to be part of their draconian country

[@TheRealJRC]

Canada has been up for sale for a long time. The liberal policies of the past decade have ruined economic growth. The truth is hard, but it’s still the truth. America is and always has been THE economic power of the world. Our Judeo-Christian founding fathers knew the source deserving of the credit.

[@R.C.A.T]

@wlhansen2068 Right so you freeze truck drivers bank accounts

[@theblackhawk7907]

We take alberta and the other three from the west , most Americans aint interested in Ontario and on ward

[@bonnieross4974]

JD is an excellent speaker .. and makes plenty of sense

[@shacharias]

An excellent speaker indeed. But an excellent speaker can easily make nonsense seem to make sense.

[@hedajay9158]

He's very intelligent too.

[@amyniemann9564]

God bless J D Vance! God bless America ❤️🇺🇸

[@sturmtiger7704]

VP Vance is awesome!

[@michaelhorath6851]

HE IS A TRAITOR TO OUR NATION !!!