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JD Vance Defends 'Conspiracy Theorist' Label, Praises Susie Wiles and Trump's Authenticity

New York PostDecember 16, 20253 min51,148 views
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Vance's Response to 'Conspiracy Theorist' Label

  • πŸ’‘ JD Vance addressed comments made by Susie Wiles, White House chief of staff, who referred to him as a "conspiracy theorist of a decade" and described his shift from opposing Trump to supporting him as political expediency.
  • 🎯 Vance stated, "Sometimes I am a conspiracy theorist, but I only believe in the conspiracy theories that are true," adding that he and Wiles have joked about this for a long time.
  • 🧠 He cited believing in the "crazy conspiracy theory" that masking three-year-olds during COVID was detrimental to language development as an example.
  • ⚠️ Vance also mentioned believing it was a "crazy conspiracy theory" that the media and government were covering up Joe Biden's inability to do the job.
  • πŸ“Œ He further elaborated on believing the "conspiracy theory" that Biden was trying to jail political opponents instead of winning arguments.
  • πŸ” Vance suggested that sometimes a "conspiracy theory" is simply a truth that the media admits months later.

Defense of Susie Wiles and Trump's Authenticity

  • 🀝 Vance expressed his respect for Susie Wiles, emphasizing her consistency in private and public interactions with President Trump.
  • 🌟 He highlighted that Wiles has never said one thing to Trump and done another behind the scenes, which he values in a staffer.
  • πŸ—£οΈ Vance asserted that President Trump is the same in private as he is in public, contrasting this with many Washington D.C. figures.
  • πŸ‘ž He shared an anecdote about Trump noticing his and Marco's shoes, ordering new pairs for them, and then returning to discuss major international issues, illustrating Trump's consistent demeanor.
  • πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Vance concluded that the American people elected the President, not a staffer, underscoring the importance of the President's direct leadership and the staff's alignment with his will.
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