JD Vance sidesteps college student’s antisemitic question while defending Trump’s Israel stance

At Ole Miss, Vance responded to both Israel questions in an America-first framing — and suggested that his own support for Israel was not unequivocal.

US Vice President JD Vance speaks during a Turning Point USA event at the Pavilion at Ole Miss at the University of Mississippi in Oxford, Mississippi, US October 29, 2025.

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ByANDREW LAPIN/JTA

OCTOBER 31, 2025 02:13

JD Vance sidesteps college student’s antisemitic question while defending Trump’s Israel stance

At Ole Miss, Vance responded to both Israel questions in an America-first framing — and suggested that his own support for Israel was not unequivocal.

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JD Vance sidesteps college student’s antisemitic question while defending Trump’s Israel stance

At Ole Miss, Vance responded to both Israel questions in an America-first framing — and suggested that his own support for Israel was not unequivocal.

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