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How the Media Created J.D. Vance. Plus, the Anointing of Donald Trump

2024/7/19
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Brooke Gladstone和Michael Loewinger：J.D. Vance从自由派媒体宠儿到特朗普的坚定支持者，以及媒体在这一转变中所扮演的角色。他们分析了Vance的政治观点转变，以及其背后的原因和动机。 Ian Ward：详细介绍了J.D. Vance的个人背景、职业生涯以及他与彼得·泰尔的联系，并分析了Vance的政治观点是如何演变的。他指出Vance善于在不同的政治环境中灵活切换，这使得他难以被简单的归类为左翼或右翼。 Simon van Zuylen-Wood：认为Vance的政治转变并非单纯的投机主义，而是与其更长远的政治愿景相符，这与他在《乡下人的悲歌》中表达的观点一脉相承。他认为Vance的政治观点融合了宗教保守主义、地方社会凝聚力以及经济民粹主义等多种因素。

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J.D. Vance's journey from a liberal darling who criticized Trump to his VP pick is explored. His background, the influence of Peter Thiel, and the success of "Hillbilly Elegy" are key factors in his transformation. Vance's political vision extends beyond Trumpism, raising questions about his future goals.
  • J.D. Vance's memoir, "Hillbilly Elegy," propelled him to national attention and was initially embraced by liberals.
  • Peter Thiel's mentorship and financial support played a crucial role in Vance's political shift.
  • Vance's evolving political stance raises questions about his long-term ambitions and vision for America.

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At the Republican National Convention, Donald J. Trump named J.D. Vance as his pick for Vice President. On this week’s On the Media, hear how Vance went from liberal darling to MAGA leader, with a little help from a billionaire. Plus, meet the right-wing Christians who see the failed attempt on Trump’s life as evidence of his divine anointing by God.

[01:00] Host Brooke Gladstone charts the media’s role in shaping J.D. Vance's rise. Vance rose to fame as a liberal media darling who frequently lambasted Donald Trump after the publication of his blockbuster memoir “Hillbilly Elegy,” to Trump’s VP pick and a new leader of the MAGA movement. Ian Ward), a reporter at Politico, and Simon van Zuylen-Wood), a staff writer at New York Magazine, speak to how Vance’s vision of America extends far beyond Trumpism. 

[15:03] Host Micah Loewinger speaks with Andrew Prokop), senior politics correspondent at Vox, about Vance’s roots in the so-called New Right, a scrappy but growing offshoot of conservatism that aims to seize and destroy societal institutions they believe are controlled by the left. Plus, John Herrman), tech columnist at New York Magazine, explains what Big Tech sees in MAGA.

[36:35] Brooke speaks with Matthew D. Taylor), author of the forthcoming book The Violent Take it by Force), about how the attempted assassination of Trump has amplified a subset of evangelicals who believe that prophecy foresaw the event. These right-wing Christians see Trump as an anointed candidate, saved by God. 

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