Michael Goodwin: JD Vance sold Trump out after the midterm shellacking — it’s time to cut him off

The article argues that Vice-President JD Vance distanced himself from President Donald Trump after the Republicans’ heavy midterm defeat, and says Trump should have dismissed Vance rather than Chief of Staff Susie Wiles. The writer presents Vance’s comments on the Iran conflict and election losses as disloyal and politically weak.

Vance reportedly attributed the defeat chiefly to the war, citing polling that suggested some 2024 Trump voters switched to the Democrats. The writer says this overlooks other factors, including Trump’s conduct and business interests, as well as Vance’s own role in negotiations that led to a ceasefire. The article also notes that the vice-president is elected and cannot be removed by Trump as an appointed member of the administration.