I went from Trump staffer to Trump detractor and back to supporter. JD Vance's journey makes sense to me

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In our current political climate, it is rare for someone, especially an elected official, to publicly admit they misjudged an issue, took the wrong position, or supported the wrong candidate.

Since being announced as the Republican vice presidential nominee, JD Vance has endured an onslaught of attacks – primarily centered around previous comments he made about Donald Trump during the 2016 presidential election.

Much like then-Sen. Kamala Harris taking digs at Vice President Joe Biden during the 2020 Democratic presidential primary, where she essentially labeled Biden a racist, Senator Vance’s remarks regarding former President Trump were pointed and admittedly, a bit harsh.

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However, just as Harris reassessed Biden’s record and her support for the former vice president, JD Vance also reassessed his position on President Trump. This led him to openly admit he got it wrong and then to him becoming a close confidant to the former president Trump and this week, to becoming President Trump’s vice presidential running mate.

Much like JD Vance and many other everyday Americans, I understand the gravity of reassessing one’s stance and admitting when I get it wrong– especially in the aftermath of the assassination attempt on President