J. D. Vance Wants Someone to Find Out What the Government Is Doing
The article critiques Vice President J.D. Vance's recent appearance on the Joe Rogan podcast, characterizing his performance as awkward and lacking in substance. The author expresses disdain for Vance's political evolution and his focus on trivial topics during the interview.
Why it matters
It highlights the intense polarization and media scrutiny surrounding high-profile political figures in the current U.S. administration.
The vice president has been replaced with a guy who’s just asking questions.
Illustration by The Atlantic. Source: Aaron Schwartz / Sipa / Bloomberg / Getty. July 16, 2026, 5:15 PM ET Share Save Well, thank you very much, J. D. Vance. Because of the vice president’s appearance on Joe Rogan’s podcast this week, I found myself googling photos of Joe Biden licking an ice-cream cone to pass judgment on whether, as Vance claimed, they look “suggestive.” I will save my final ruling for the end of this article, to keep you in suspense.
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