Vice President J.D. Vance is forcefully rejecting warnings from within his own party about rising antisemitism on the political right, placing himself in direct contrast with Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas and other Republicans who say the threat is real and growing.
In a wide-ranging interview with NBC News, Vance dismissed the idea that antisemitic sentiment is worsening among conservatives, insisting that accusations of a broader problem amount to “slanderous” attacks on the GOP.
But his comments come at a moment when high-profile conservatives, online influencers, and parts of the populist right — many of them close to Vance — have embraced rhetoric that alarms Jewish leaders, traditional Republicans, and even fellow Trump administration officials.
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