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Takeaways From JD Vance’s New Book ‘Communion,’ on Faith and His Political Ambitions
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- Vice President JD Vance has publicly admitted that his 2021 remark calling some Democratic women “childless cat ladies” was “boneheaded” and regrettable, acknowledging it distracted from his intended message about societal hostility to having children.
- In his new memoir, "Communion: Finding My Way Back to Faith," Vance discusses his political philosophy, his brief lapse from Christianity, and his conversion to Catholicism, framing his vision for America around Christian values.
- The book release comes as the 2028 presidential race begins to take shape, with Vance considered a potential Republican front-runner.
- Vance reflects on the ambition driving his career and addresses his public disagreements, including a spat with Pope Leo XIV, signaling a focus on faith and family in his political outlook.
