JD Vance Defends 'The View' Appearance, Saying He Could Persuade 10% of Viewers

1 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 14

JD Vance said on Mike Rowe’s podcast that he was glad he went on ABC’s “The View,” arguing politicians need to enter hostile interviews rather than avoid ideological opponents.
10% of viewers was Vance’s benchmark for success: if even a small slice of the audience softened its view of him, he said, the appearance was worthwhile.
The vice president framed that strategy as part of bridging U.S. divisions, saying the co-hosts asked unfair questions and talked over him at times but still gave him room to make his case.
Last month’s interview, centered partly on Vance’s book “Communion,” included clashes over immigration and Black history, though it remained relatively cordial.
ABC said the episode was “The View’s” most-watched in more than 18 months, underscoring the reach of the kind of cross-ideological appearances Vance says he wants more of.