# Leaked recording shows Vance defending ties to Carlson and Rogan

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/leaked-audio-reveals-jd-vances-true-feelings-about-tucker-carlson-and-joe-rogan/
- Published: 2026-09-01T13:11:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-09-01T13:27:58+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16095769/Leaked-audio-reveals-JD-Vances-true-feelings-Tucker-Carlson-Joe-Rogan.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: Government, Middle East, Politics, World

## Key points

- Vance defended ties to Rogan, Carlson and Kelly to Jewish donors in Vegas.
- He distinguished Rogan from Fuentes, refusing to engage with the latter.
- Cited poll showing young Americans increasingly favour Palestinians over Israel.

## Summary

Leaked audio has revealed US Vice President JD Vance defending his ties to broadcasters Tucker Carlson, Megyn Kelly and Joe Rogan during a private address to the Republican Jewish Coalition in Las Vegas. Several attendees had voiced unease about Vance's friendly relationship with Carlson, a prominent critic of Israel, and pressed him on the growing influence of such media figures on the political right. The remarks matter because they expose tension within Trump's coalition between pro-Israel donors and increasingly influential broadcasters who have grown more critical of US Middle East policy since the 2024 election.

Pressed by former senator Norm Coleman, Vance drew a sharp distinction between Rogan and the white nationalist Nick Fuentes, saying he would rather engage directly with Rogan to make his case than with Fuentes, whom he refused to meet given his attacks on Vance's wife and comments praising Hitler. The comments reportedly won a standing ovation. Vance also acknowledged that a growing share of young Americans sympathise with Palestinians over Israelis, citing a February Gallup poll showing 53% of 18-34-year-olds now favour the Palestinians against a record-low 23% for Israel, and argued Republicans must better articulate why the US-Israel relationship serves American interests. Vance, seen as a likely 2028 presidential contender, has not confirmed a run.

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