US Vice President J.D. Vance Faces Public Criticism from Cousin and Ukraine War Veteran
Nate Vance condemns J.D. Vance's handling of Ukraine policy and accuses him of undermining Ukrainian efforts against Russia after a contentious Oval Office exchange with President Zelenskyy.
- Nate Vance, a former Marine who fought in Ukraine for over two years, criticized his cousin, Vice President J.D. Vance, for his remarks and actions during a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
- The Oval Office meeting, where J.D. Vance and President Trump accused Zelenskyy of being ungrateful, led to the suspension of U.S. military aid and intelligence sharing with Ukraine.
- Nate Vance described the incident as a 'malicious ambush' and accused the U.S. administration of playing into Russian interests, calling Trump and J.D. Vance 'Putin's useful idiots.'
- Despite their familial ties, Nate expressed disappointment over J.D.'s lack of interest in his firsthand experiences in Ukraine, stating he had attempted multiple times to contact him during the war.
- Nate Vance, who served with the Ukrainian paramilitary unit Da Vinci Wolves, plans to publish a memoir about his time in the conflict and continues to advocate for U.S. support of Ukraine.
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