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16 Jul 2024

What a Trump / Vance administration could mean for the West

International Editor

JD Vance’s selection as Donald Trump’s running mate is making waves far beyond the Republican Convention.

He represents the extreme isolationist wing of the Republican Party, and is a particularly outspoken critic of American support for Ukraine.

Already, British politicians have hit back at his suggestion that the UK was the first ‘truly Islamist’ country with nuclear weapons.

So what does his appointment mean for the world, and what does he really believe?