JD Vance on faith, fatherhood, and forgiveness

Published July 10, 2026 5:45pm ET | Updated July 10, 2026 5:45pm ET



When Vice President JD Vance was a child, he recalls riding with his Mamaw when Bonnie Vance accidentally drove up the opposite way on the on-ramp on Interstate 75 in Ohio.

“She quickly does a little U-turn and goes back the right way, but I’m terrified,” he explained.

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