Vice President J.D. Vance discussed the roots of populist anger in the United States, pointing to job losses, offshoring, and economic decline in communities that feel overlooked by national leadership.
Speaking about the experiences of people in Appalachia, Vance described how the region’s economic challenges and public health disparities have shaped political frustration and a sense of being left behind.
“You want to talk about, like, populism, and you want to talk about people being pissed off? Well, yeah, people are pissed off when they don’t have good jobs, and people are pissed off when things disappear and move overseas, and people are pissed off when they feel like, you know, other countries are being prioritized over the United States of America,” Vance said.
“And all of that is part of the populist resentment of the past 20 or 30 years in American politics.”
Vance noted that one of the most significant factors driving anger in the region is declining life expectancy and the premature deaths of family members.
“You know what really pisses people off when they realize that their loved ones are dying much sooner than everybody else? And that is a big part of the story of what’s going on in Appalachia and why I think so many people in Appalachia feel left behind,” he said.
Reflecting on his own background, Vance described the contrast between his personal success and the hardships faced by many people from similar communities.
“I mean, my story, obviously, it’s been like you said, I’m like the golden boy that things have just worked out for me in this really incredible way. I feel so so lucky and so grateful for it, but I also feel a certain sense of guilt, because there are a lot of people who grew up in families like mine, who haven’t had an easy life, and who haven’t had all this economic opportunity, and who haven’t had, you know a person that they fall in love with, and they’ve been able to sort of build a stable, nice stable, nice family like me, and who should have been able to build and and that gives me a sense of purpose, because I want those people to have the same opportunities that I’ve had, but it also gives gives me a great sense of anger, because we never should have gotten to the point that we are today.”
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He added that the conditions facing these communities stem from decisions made over many years.
“And the reason that we have is because of failed leadership, and it’s failed leadership over generations,” Vance said.
Vance emphasized that Appalachia’s economic challenges stand in contrast with its long record of service and patriotism.
“And by the way, these are you talk about Appalachia. You were talking about people who, though they don’t have much, would take the shirt off their back and give it to a complete stranger, because that’s what you do,” he said.
He pointed to the region’s history during major U.S. conflicts.
“If you go back to Americans, America’s biggest wars, World War One, World War Two, Vietnam, which are the counties that filled their draft quotas with volunteers instead of with draftees. It’s very often the parts in deep Appalachia where you’ve got grinding poverty, but you’ve also got this incredible love of country.”
Vance said the region has earned greater support and attention.
“So if any place in this country deserves not to be left behind, it’s Appalachia,” he said.
He concluded by highlighting public health concerns in the region and expressing support for efforts aimed at improving health outcomes.
“But on the public health stuff in particular, the numbers don’t look good, and it’s one of the reasons why I’m such a big supporter of what you’re doing, because these are people who deserve to live better, healthier lives, but they really have been left behind by this country’s leadership.”
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