# Can JD Vance Survive Donald Trump? (Part 1)

An episode of [The Rest Is Politics: US](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1743030473), 5 Aug 2026, 44 min.

Audio: https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/GLT4135231868.mp3

Is JD Vance Trump’s heir or Trump’s victim? How did his Appalachian upbringing shape his political identity today? And, why does his story resonate so strongly with working-class America? Join Katty Kay and Anthony Scaramucci as they answer all these questions and more. Listen to the full series: Sign up to become a founding member and get full access to our exclusive members' content. Buy your tickets for our North America tour here Sign up to our free newsletter here This episode is sponsored by eToro. As with all investing, your capital is at risk. Visit https://www.etoro.com/tripus Instagram: @RestPoliticsUS Twitter: @RestPoliticsUS Email: therestispoliticsus@goalhanger.com Video Editor: Kieron Leslie Social Producer: Charlie Johnson Assistant Producer: Alfie Rowe Producer: India Dunkley Senior Producer: Fiona Douglas Executive Producer: Tom Whiter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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