JD Vance's Past Trump Criticism Resurfaces

Recently resurfaced messages from 2020 reveal that JD Vance, currently Donald Trump's running mate, criticized Trump's economic policies and predicted his electoral defeat. Vance's remarks, obtained by the Washington Post, include statements that Trump 'thoroughly failed' on economic populism, except for a disjointed China policy. Vance also predicted Joe Biden's victory in the 2020 election. Despite these criticisms, Vance later publicly supported Trump and claimed to have had a change of heart. His spokesperson, William Martin, clarified that the criticism was directed at 'establishment Republicans' rather than Trump himself. Vance's evolution from a critic to a supporter is seen as an attempt to align with Trump's base.