JD Vance blames being in his early 30s for saying “stupid” things dissing Trump
Hillbilly Elegy.Vance, 37, has not always been a fan of the former President. In 2016, he said he would not be voting for Donald Trump and posted a string of anti-Trump tweets.
This included calling Trump “reprehensible”. These tweets have now been deleted and Vance has completely reversed his position.Asked about his change of heart last night, Vance said Trump’s performance in the White House had impressed him.“All of us say stupid things and I happened to say stupid things very publicly,” said Vance. “I’ve been very public about the fact that I voted for the president in 2020, that I was wrong about the president back in 2015 [and] 2016, and that he’s been the greatest president of my lifetime for the very simple reason, there are many, but one very important reason, that he revealed the corruption within Washington DC.”Vance went on to say his age in 2016 had been a factor.“One thing I’d point out is that I was just north of 30 years old when I said a lot of those things.
A lot has changed in my life. I re-engaged with my faith. I got baptized three years ago. I’ve had three kids since then. You know, a lot’s different.
And one of the things that’s different is that I did change my mind about Donald Trump. He was a great President.”After calling Trump and “idiot,” “noxious,” and “reprehensible” in 2016, JD Vance now says he is the greatest president in his lifetime.
