From a troubled childhood in the rust belt to success in Silicon Valley, J.D. Vance, best-selling author of “Hillbilly Elegy” opens up about his story to Megyn Kelly.
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J.D Vance, Best-Selling Author Opens Up About His Painful Childhood And The Future Ahead | NBC News
came here to look for the “racist” JD vance, didn’t find him.
I’m going to be honest I don’t JD Vance never knew this guy existed in this world until I saw his ad. Real coward and a cry baby about his childhood.
JD Vance has massive ties to big Tech. He is not truthful now as compared to when he associated with the left coast. Was he lying then or lying now. Google him before you vote for him.
Wasn’t he a never Trumper. Now he is kissing the ring of a weasel racketeering ex president. What a joke talking and writing about the forgotten people.
NOW HE IS A TRUMPER. SUPPORTING A FOULMOUTH .
Flip-flopper and unstable in his convictions.
That being said….I sympathize with his trauma. How horrific. Makes me want to cry for him.
He called trump Hiltor and now he loves trump…. U can make this stuff up hahaha
JD’s story is a beautiful story. As a man who had everything against him, I respect his tenaciousness, emotional openness, and ability to transcend structurally difficult circumstances that elites like myself may not always understand. I think his critiques of “good society people not talking in this way”, his inability to be understood by other liberal elites (as evidenced by his frustrating experience with liberal lawyers).
I always have and always will have a deep admiration for people who come from disadvantaged circumstances of all backgrounds who go big rather than go home. Even though I am a liberal, I respect JD Vance for his emphasis on personal responsibility, his willingness to be open about a difficult upbringing, and the political model for how personal responsibility.
I will not be voting in the Ohio primary and would vote for the Democrat if I was. If I had to see a Republican win, I would MUCH rather see Vance win rather than his miserably racist opponent Josh Mandel.
I feel angry on behalf of JD’s mother – she needs to do some atoning by being of service to him. SHE should not have done drugs. I came from my own set of disadvantaged circumstances – when I was 19 I was managing local political campaigns, when I was 21 I was leading staff for statewide political campaigns. I have drank alcohol in the past when I was of legal drinking age and stopped when I realized I was acting irresponsibly, even when it was tempting to keep drinking. I DID NOT have children (and still do not have children because I do child planning). It is INTENSELY frustrating to see her conduct negatively effect JD. While I hope that JD forgives her, I believe that SHE needs to do the work!
This Guy can be a president in about 10-15 years.
His roots were a family caught in poverty and arrogance. His dad killed a neighbors dog as a revenge stunt. I would disown my family if that happened in mine. Cruelty to animals is never acceptable and indicates sick mental pathology of striking out in anger. This hillbilly does not need to become a spectacle in the Senate. Trump’s endorsement did not help him win a majority vote. He won a minority of the primary vote. Just like Trump. So this doesn’t show Trump’s you clout. It shows his weakness.
Wow! I’m late to the party, what a great story..
now there is a slime bag hypocrite hail Trump
Meghan Kelly your brains are not in your head!
I can say Check to all of them as well..so proud of JD ..
Next Senator from Ohio!
Prior to parroting the EVIL RACIST Great Replacement, I used to have a HUGE amount of respect for Mr. Vance. He’s such a sympathetic character in Hillbilly Elegy, represents so much of the moderate Democratic principles of utilizing education, critical thinking, and calm/lucid thought to raise people out of poverty. I have always been a strong supporter of people who emphasize personally responsibility, law abiding conducts (which his mother DID NOT), and acountability/forgiveness in response to difficult life circumstances. I only wish that his mother was either in jail or a resorative justice program!
I think he’s partially right about his analysis of the white working class. I disagree with him on the quality of speech. I think that accent and language is REALLY important, something which he has forgotten about with The Great Replacement.
He’s adorable, even as an adult.
You deal with things your entire life.
Wish they never gave him a platform. I loved his book but had I known he was a conspiracy theorist and so unpatriotic. I want a refund
J.D. your book was amazing and inspiring. I understand your story and feel I can relate on so many levels. Even when the world crashes down on you if you have a Mamaw, her shotgun, Papaw, and Lindsay in your corner you survive those vulnerable years. From my perspective, now that you have opportunity, knowledge, the right circumstances, and good people in your life you will be just fine. Determination will get you to your next step. Mamaw and Papaw would be so proud. All the best!
Trump 2024
Sad but he got out
Yep
White people suffer too!!!
Such a great book! I’m on chapter 12 at the moment. It feels as if you’re growing up with him and experiencing his life as the reader. Would definitely recommend!
JD Vance – supported by fascists, Q-anaon lunatics, and trumpsuckers
Shrewd. Calculating. I’ll give the lil bootlicker that much
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=OcAK7EepBVs
The anger, pessimism, etc that is in the Trump camp ? YOUR delusional projections are droll Meg.
Vance (maybe not now since he’s.. changed as a person let’s just say 😬😬😬) absolutely agreed with her words at this time, and frankly, she’s absolutely right. Vance talks about this in his book actually, how, White middle to lower class workers are the most pessimistic people in America, even more so than Hispanics and blacks who are even more unfortunate in their earnings and wages, and more than 70% of those working whites identify as Republican. Despite the irony that the Republican Party no longer cares about the working class, at least not within the last 10 years. And certainly not now.
Democrat is the party of the working man, a notion JD’s own Papaw stood by.
White middle to lower class Republican’s and by extension, Trump supporters are angry, are pessimistic, you simply cannot deny that.
What a life! Respect!!
Fast forward today, JD is the senator elect from Ohio. Congrats, JD
Who is here after his senate victory
Senator JD Vance
Survivor and fighter. Enjoyed reading his story. We need conservatives like this gentleman in America.
So happy he is now the Junior United States Senator for Ohio!
Many of us had the same life, he’s not alone. Now let him do something good for all real Americans.
Mainstream media be like “OOOPS!”
It just takes ONE person who really cares to make a difference in a life.
Now he’s Senator of Ohio. I bet y’all hate him now
You shouldn’t have submitted to Megyn, JD. She spread terrible things about Fox News Channel, a great sourse of news.
Thankfully, Fox News essentially replaced her with Martha MacCallum as the co-anchor with Bret Baier on Fox News Specials.
NBC News lost gorgeous Tamron Hall for taking Megyn on for a very short stint as an anvhor for the 3rd Hour of Today.
Read.Son of the Rough South by Karl Fleming.
So glad you are alive, JD! My youngest son and I read your book and cheer you on. You and your family are in my prayers every day. I’m glad you’re our US Senator! God bless you always.
I read his book, and his mom used to get arrested for domestic violence and his kid brother was a pothead who grew pot in his bedroom. He went to osu for political science and then Yale law school. He wanted to go to Yale for research rank only. He said professional networking sucks because certain female circuit Court judges aren’t chill to work for. He had to dump his girlfriend to get ahead in his career and he wouldn’t do it.
I’m anti Trump.I’m pro Mamaw! Idc who this guy supports….his story was so compelling and heartfelt that it moved me. I’m thankful he shared his experience❤
I rarely read books but reading his book was inspirational.
❤😢
Proud of you JD..but dont quote HILLBILLYs are the social rot
I started reading Vance’s book and found it kind of shallow and ridiculous as a white, Christian, under-educated midwesterner myself and then I realized I had already read a better version of it, with less self-pity, and with actual insights: Deer Hunting With Jesus, by Joe Bageant, 2007.
Liar Liar pants on fire👺
Trump will do to American Democracy as he does to his Depends.
I’m here because of Megyn recommending this as her favorite interview on her podcast – she’s not wrong, it’s an amazing interview.
Me too – I was listening to her show today, and she said “JD is a beautiful man” and recommended this as her very favorite interview. It is an amazing story.
Same here. Honestly, I don’t consider myself a Conservative and there’s much I disagree with him on, ideologically speaking. But every time I hear him speak (especially when taking on some smug “journalist”), I like him even more! Class act, indeed.
@@ButterfliesZebras77 he’s very likable!
@@Claudia-es8jv Yes he IS! I was hoping Trump would pick Vivik, but I believe Vance has just as much if not more to offer the ticket!
What a beautiful young man 😢😊
J.D. Vance for vice president 2024
Megyn Kelly said this man is special. She’s right he is.
What an amazing man!!!!
Mr. Vance shows his ignorance every time he speaks, very much like ex-President Trump. He is ill-suited for any job that requires more than a modicum of intelligence, which is probably why he is an acting politician.
Putins favorite Senator. He wants no aid for Ukraine. A vote for Vance is a vote for Putin.
Trump’s choosing Vance because he’s a token that appeals to: Trump’s base (inverse snobs who adulate a lack of upward mobility – I know, I married one, and almost married one again), Asians, and again Asians/brown people. Trump’s doing this to make up for the disadvantage that Trump has vs. the lived experience of his base. Trump couldn’t be further, and incidentally couldn’t give one of his fat, flabby, incontinent butt cheeks about his base of voters. Trump wouldn’t let one of them rent one of his properties. If any one of them showed up at Mira Lago, they’d be shown the service entrance.
You’ll be seeing more about this guy in the political circuit.
he’s the ʲᵉʷˢ pick for VP
A few episodes ago, Megan told us to check out this interview, so here I am 😊 and I’m glad I did.
Looks like a VP
My life unfortunately has all the checks, I am just a survivor who want love restored in families!
I never go into details of all the checks in my hard life, I will save this for God to user me if only to help one person to live a loving life!
That vocal fry tho 😬
JD FOR VP🇺🇸🇺🇸
Now I understand how he can trauma bond to a malignant narcissist, like Donald Trump.😢
Vance did not just point out the problems where he grew up, he projected the guilt and responsibility for it onto others. Typical MAGA mindset – they have been unjustly wronged, and they will rant and call for punishment and vengeance upon those they claim unjustly wronged them. Gotta find a perpetrator, all the time, not just try to fix your problem. (If this sounds cruel, just read his book, and you will see where I am coming from.)
I’m not deep into MAGA, but I think that the intersection of MAGA and the Left is that both recognize that the actions of big government and big corporations have impactful consequences on the lives of everyday people. My view is that the key to responding responsibly to such societal problems is charity and education, not a system of forced equality and entitlements.
😂 libs are literally professional victims. Woe is me. We learn from it and let it better us. Libs will forever hold that victim card
Keep In mind The inner Child never dies,As Steve Jobs said the dots connect in retrospect 💙🫡
A real politician….perhaps too honest and sincere for Washington.
Keep up the good work
So that’s what is wrong with him.
Wow! What an incredible story
Just watched this because Megan Kelly said it was one of the most impressive interviews she’s ever done.
Ha! Me too!!!
@@debbiewilson9712Same. Happy I did. Impressive man. 🙌
Trump / Vance 2024!!!
This guy has a serious future in Politics!
Great job Kelly💪
Keep fighting JD💪
JD will be a fantastic VP, he gets us!! 💯👍🇺🇲
What a dear sweet man…and how precious a heart..and lovely wife…..oh my and that sister what a dear….what a beautiful sister…how is one suppose to deal with all that….living life…doing…and please Do Not get into one of these lunatic psycho babble relationships with a therapist who will bring u down some psycho babble road…live out your life with GOD and Jesus in your heart ,your wife at your side and your children all around you….stay close to your sister and you will all do just fine
He’s now being considered for Trumps VP
I want JD for vice president and then president.❤❤❤❤
You’re a traitor to your country Vance
How is he a traitor. I don’t know anything about him.
We all have our demons, it’s who we are when we leave this place that matters most. Forgive your Mother and Father, their story is important too, that is where the true healing lies.
He’s come a long way. He’s a great role model for today’s youth. I wouldn’t doubt that he becomes a vice-president then president some day.
When I saw this, I had to comment, now that Vance is in politics and has gone from denouncing Trumpy to kissing **s to possibly get to be VP. Disgrace! He knows that a second Trumpy term means h**l for women, period! I did not watch the interview! Nor read his book, nor see the movie! He is part and parcel to creating a horrible scenerio for families(that have innocent, helpless children in it), like he was! Shameful, just shameful! Can not wait to see him disappointed that Trumpy doesn’t choose him!
You have allowed TDS to make you a bad human being. Choose to be a better one.
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He’s right. For abused children, you deal with it for the rest of your life. I am a 70 year old woman who is still dealing with the after effects. I am well adjusted, and you would never know that I have any struggles, but in certain moments it still rears it’s ugly head. You just deal with it every time it comes up, but it is always there. You develop coping mechanisms.
What he said about not running for office….TRUMP said the same thing! NOW TRUMP,IS THE GREATEST PRESIDENT IN RECENT YEARS! i PRAY that Vance WILL RUN!
Great interview. I hadn’t seen it before. Two years ago I voted for JD for senator and he’s done a great job. And the rumors are swirling of course that he will be Trump’s VP
Sure pray and Hope rumors are true. He would make a great VP for America.
This is probably one of the BEST interviews Megan ever did. It was like watching parts of my own childhood.
Politicians need to remember their decisions have consequences.
Wow, wow, wow! I had goosebumps watching this. I have seen the movie, but have not read the book. It seems that this interview touched me more than the movie did me. On to read the book now. I’m holding my breath as to what the real ending of his book turns into, which is becoming the vice president of Donald Trump, and eventually the succeeding him in office. This man is remarkable in that many of us, especially the black community, have things in common with him, which is the sad state of affair in the country. He is an inspiration, and a role model, no doubt
Beautiful man.
That one made me cry.
Appalachia is a beautiful place with Incredible people.
Wow
I listened to JD read his autobiography, very moving to hear him read his story. He is testimony that when someone, his Mamaw in this case, believes in you, and you set your mind to it, you can overcome obstacles.
I, a 68 year old man, watched this with tears in my eyes.
I hope Mr Trump names him as his VP pick. I think he would make an awesome one and future president.
What a beautiful soul this man has. God bless him and his family always.
Dealing with trauma comes in layers, not all at once. 🙏
Look what he has become now. 😢
Megan Kelly suggested that we watch this video of JD Vance. Thumbs up for the interview 👍
JD for VP for average American people not paid corrupt politicians.
JF looks so much better with a beard.