In Keynote Convention Speech, JD Vance Glosses Over Trump Administration's Record

Vice President JD Vance delivered a nearly 40-minute keynote on the second night of the GOP's midterm convention in Dallas, heavy on attacks against Democrats and light on any accounting of the current administration's own record. He invoked 'birthright' repeatedly, opened with a riff about his newborn son, and largely skipped over the war on Iran and rising gas prices — two issues voters have flagged as pressing right now.

His economic claims were framed almost entirely against the Biden administration rather than present conditions, citing past wage and housing figures while saying little about affordability under the current administration nearly two years in. He also marked the anniversary of Charlie Kirk's assassination and sparred with a protester waving Mexican and Palestinian Authority flags.

The rest of the speech recycled attack lines against Democratic candidates, singling out Texas Senate candidate James Talarico, while the crowd chanted Vance's name and '48' — a nod to 2028 speculation. The Washington Post has reported Trump privately telling donors he wants Vance elected in that race.

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