Yes!!
Do you agree with Vance?
Since J.D. Vance stepped into the vice-presidential spotlight alongside President Donald Trump in January 2025, his bold pronouncements and unapologetic style have sparked a resounding “Yes!!” from supporters, while prompting a heated question across America: “Do you agree with Vance?” At 40, the youngest VP since Richard Nixon, Vance has wasted no time carving out a role as Trump’s fiery wingman, pushing an “America First” agenda with a grit that’s won him a devoted following and a chorus of critics. From tariffs to inflation warnings, his words—delivered with Rust Belt swagger—have ignited a national debate, splitting X feeds and diner chats into camps of fervent agreement and fierce dissent.
Vance’s ascent hinges on his everyman roots. Born in Middletown, Ohio, his Hillbilly Elegy memoir peeled back the struggles of a working-class life—poverty, addiction, a grandmother’s tough love—making him a relatable figure for millions who feel Washington’s forgotten them. Now, as VP, he’s turned that story into a megaphone, vowing to fight for the “left behind.” His April 5 Ohio town hall set the tone: “Inflation’s coming—it’s gonna hurt, but we’ll fix this mess together.” Supporters roared “Yes!!” on X, with posts like “Vance speaks my language—finally someone real.” His pledge to revive factories and slap tariffs on Canada and Mexico echoes Trump’s playbook, but with a younger, sharper edge that’s got fans buzzing.
His policy punches land hard. Vance has championed 20% tariffs as a “wake-up call” to trading partners, shrugging off early chaos—gas at $4.20, a 7% grocery spike—as growing pains for long-term gain. “We’re not here to coddle freeloaders,” he snapped at a Munich conference, slamming NATO allies for lean budgets, a stance that drew a “Yes!!” from isolationists on X: “Vance gets it—America pays, they play.” His clash with Ukraine’s Zelensky over aid—“No more blank checks”—cemented his rep as a budget hawk, with fans tweeting, “He’s saving our money!” Even his nod to Ted Cruz’s recession fears—“We’ll weather it”—wins nods for candor over comfort.
The agreement runs deepest in Trump country. In Pennsylvania, where his 2022 Senate win flipped a seat red, steelworkers hail him as their champ. “Yes!! Vance is bringing jobs back,” one X user posted, tying his tariff push to a new plant opening in Youngstown. His border rhetoric—“Close it or lose it”—sparks rallies of raised fists, while his “woke culture” jabs—“It’s garbage”—earn laughs and love from conservatives tired of PC norms. On X, #AgreeWithVance trends weekly, with memes of him as a boxer captioned, “JD’s fighting for us—yes!!” His youth, telegenic charm, and wife Usha’s diverse roots broaden the appeal, pulling in 46% of 2024’s Hispanic vote and 12% of Black voters, per Edison.
But not everyone’s shouting “Yes!!” Critics see Vance as Trump 2.0—brash, divisive, green. His 41% approval (Gallup, March 2025) masks a 47% disapproval, with independents and women recoiling at his no-exceptions abortion stance and tariff-driven price hikes. “Do you agree with Vance? Hell no—my rent’s up 10%,” an X user griped, blaming him for economic pain. His 2016 Trump takedowns—“reprehensible,” “noxious”—haunt him, with detractors sneering, “He’s a sellout—where’s the spine?” On MSNBC, pundits call him “Trump’s echo,” arguing his inflation warning admits failure, not foresight. “Yes!! to Vance means yes to chaos,” one tweeted, a dig at his inexperience.
The divide’s stark on X. Supporters flood feeds with “Yes!! Vance is our future,” praising his grit—raised hands at rallies, “Mamaw 2028” hats in Ohio. Critics counter with “No—Vance is a mini-Trump disaster,” citing a 1,200-point Dow drop and Canada’s tariff retaliation. His Munich snub of Europe—“Pay up or shut up”—wins cheers from MAGA but jeers from globalists: “He’s tanking alliances.” Even allies like Cruz hedge, warning of a 2026 “bloodbath” if tariffs flop, though Vance brushes it off: “We’re built for this.”
So, do you agree with Vance? It’s a Rorschach test for America. His base—rural, working-class, fed up—sees a warrior who gets them, a “Yes!!” to their dreams of factories humming and borders locked. His foes—urban, moderate, wary—see a provocateur whose cures might kill the patient, a firm “No” to his tariff gamble and culture war zeal. At an April 8 Michigan rally, 10,000 chanted “We love you!”—a “Yes!!” that drowned out boos. On X, the question splits screens: “Vance is gold” versus “Vance is a bust.” With 2028 whispers growing—Trump’s coy on succession—it’s more than rhetoric; it’s a referendum on a VP who’s betting big, flaws and all. Agree or not, he’s got America talking—and choosing sides.
