Published 08/07/2024 8:19:00 p.m.

J.D. Vance’s Private Texts Leaked

Donald Trump’s running mate exchanged texts with a right-wing activist known for spreading false claims about Democrats and Holocaust denial during a Reddit discussion.
Vance’s connections to the far-right have made him an outlier in the Senate GOP, representing a nod to Trump’s core supporters.
In a 20-month correspondence, Vance sometimes responded to activist Chuck Johnson’s messages, pushing back against his views.

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The Independent

Uncovered texts reveal lengthy conversations between JD Vance and Holocaust denier

Vance’s spox says he ‘usually ignored’ messages from Holocaust-denier Johnson, but discussed Ukraine ‘bitching’ about F16s

08/07/2024 4:16:30 p.m.·London, United Kingdom

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The Washington Post

JD Vance in texts with far-right figure: Profane and off-the-cuff

Private messages show former president Donald Trump’s running mate entertaining conspiracy theories and scorning the late GOP megadonor Sheldon Adelson.

08/07/2024 10:00:07 a.m.

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Political Wire

J.D. Vance’s Private Texts Leaked

Private text messages shared by a right-wing blogger show how Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) entertained conspiracy theories and scorned the late Sheldon Adelson, the Washington Post reports."Their correspondence over the next 20 months — extending into the weeks before former president Donald Trump p

08/07/2024 12:00:00 a.m.·New York, United States

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Alternet

'It’s a trap': Far-right activist warned Vance to not accept Trump’s VP offer in leaked texts

Months of text messages between Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) and a far-right activist offer a revealing look at former President Donald Trump's 2024 running mate and his close ties to the extreme fringe of the GOP.The Washington Post reported Wednesday that 35 year-old Charles Johnson — a member of the alt right and Holocaust denier who later became a federal informant — leaked his texts via the encrypted messaging app Signal with the Hillbilly Elegy …

08/07/2024 3:39:32 p.m.·Washington, United States

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The Daily Beast

Epstein Conspiracy Theorist Leaks His Texts With J.D. Vance

Trump’s running mate apparently wanted Chuck Johnson’s thoughts on everything from UFOs to Ukraine.

08/07/2024 2:03:01 p.m.·United States

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New Hampshire Union Leader

JD Vance over text: Crude, dismissive and friendly with the far-right fringe

The day after JD Vance was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2022, he received a congratulatory text from Charles Johnson, a blogger and entrepreneur who has zealously promoted right-wing conspiracy theories.

08/07/2024 2:31:00 p.m.

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