Vice President JD Vance: They Tricked Me About Trump, I Was Wrong!

US Vice President JD Vance reveals the inside story of the Iran peace deal, how his mother's opioid addiction shaped him, why he went from angry atheist to baptised Christian, and how Donald Trump operates behind closed doors! JD Vance is the 50th Vice President of the United States, serving under President Donald Trump. A Yale Law School graduate and former US Senator for Ohio, he is the bestselling author of 'Hillbilly Elegy' and his new book 'Communion: Finding My Way Back to Faith'. He explains: ◼️ Why one stable person in your childhood can determine your entire future ◼️ Why he went from calling Trump 'America's Hitler' to becoming his Vice President ◼️ Why governments lying to young people about war are destroying the West ◼️ Why AI won't take your job but will make the rich dramatically richer ◼️ Why the speed of immigration is what really divides communities 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:58 How Childhood Shaped Who You Became 00:05:54 You Were Put Up For Adoption 00:07:00 Watching Your Mother's Relationships Up Close 00:08:02 How Childhood Trauma Shapes Adults 00:10:33 How Addiction Tore The Family Apart 00:16:18 Why Empathy Is Missing In Politics 00:18:07 Why Politics Turns Opponents Into Villains 00:19:35 Trump's Immigration Rhetoric Explained 00:23:04 Can You Discuss Immigration Without Division? 00:25:15 Moving Into An All-White Neighborhood 00:28:36 How Political Messaging Creates Division 00:30:56 Would You Cross A Border For Your Family? 00:34:07 Why You Joined The Marine Corps 00:37:06 Why George W. Bush Frustrated You 00:39:38 Ads 00:41:42 The War With Iran 00:48:54 Iran's Most Powerful Weapon 00:51:43 Could Iran Wait Out Trump? 00:52:38 The Real Deal With Iran 00:53:46 What's Inside The Iran Term Sheet? 00:56:19 What Happens To Iran's Nuclear Material? 00:57:06 Can Inspectors Stop Secret Nuclear Programs? 00:58:11 Trump's Message To Netanyahu 00:59:18 Do You Trust Israel? 01:00:13 Why The US And Israel Are So Closely Linked 01:02:45 What Does Netanyahu Really Want? 01:03:51 Why Your Views On Trump Changed 01:07:20 What You Learned Behind Closed Doors 01:09:40 The Call To Become Vice President 01:12:01 Ads 01:13:01 Did You Know What You Were Signing Up For? 01:15:30 How Becoming VP Changed Your Family 01:19:52 What Surprised Your Wife Most 01:20:54 Does The Secret Service Control Your Life? 01:22:18 Why Faith Came Back Into Your Life 01:24:19 When You Realized Faith Matters 01:28:11 What AI Means For America's Future 01:28:57 Are You Worried About AI Job Loss? 01:37:45 Should America Own The Biggest AI Companies? 01:39:21 What Mamaw Would Think Today 01:43:09 Are Aliens Real? You can pre-order JD Vance’s book, ‘Communion: Finding My Way Back to Faith’, here: https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/4LtlJPz The Diary Of A CEO: ◼ Join DOAC circle here - https://doaccircle.com/ ◼ Buy The Diary Of A CEO book here - https://smarturl.it/DOACbook ◼ The 1% Diary is back - limited time only: https://bit.ly/3YFbJbt ◼ The Diary Of A CEO Conversation Cards: https://linkly.link/2hm7r ◼ Get email updates - https://bit.ly/diary-of-a-ceo-yt ◼ Follow Steven - https://g2ul0.app.link/gnGqL4IsKKb Sponsors: Flightcast - Check out https://www.flightcast.com/DOAC3 Ketone - Go to https://ketone.com/steven to enter to win! no purchase necessary, terms and conditions apply. HeyGen - https://heygen.com/doac

JD VanceguestSteven Bartletthost

Jun 18, 20261h 47mWatch on YouTube ↗

EPISODE INFO

Released: June 18, 2026
Duration: 1h 47m
Channel: The Diary of a CEO
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

US Vice President JD Vance reveals the inside story of the Iran peace deal, how his mother's opioid addiction shaped him, why he went from angry atheist to baptised Christian, and how Donald Trump operates behind closed doors! JD Vance is the 50th Vice President of the United States, serving under President Donald Trump. A Yale Law School graduate and former US Senator for Ohio, he is the bestselling author of 'Hillbilly Elegy' and his new book 'Communion: Finding My Way Back to Faith'. He explains:
Why one stable person in your childhood can determine your entire future
Why he went from calling Trump 'America's Hitler' to becoming his Vice President
Why governments lying to young people about war are destroying the West
Why AI won't take your job but will make the rich dramatically richer
Why the speed of immigration is what really divides communities
00:00:00 Intro 00:02:58 How Childhood Shaped Who You Became 00:05:54 You Were Put Up For Adoption 00:07:00 Watching Your Mother's Relationships Up Close 00:08:02 How Childhood Trauma Shapes Adults 00:10:33 How Addiction Tore The Family Apart 00:16:18 Why Empathy Is Missing In Politics 00:18:07 Why Politics Turns Opponents Into Villains 00:19:35 Trump's Immigration Rhetoric Explained 00:23:04 Can You Discuss Immigration Without Division? 00:25:15 Moving Into An All-White Neighborhood 00:28:36 How Political Messaging Creates Division 00:30:56 Would You Cross A Border For Your Family? 00:34:07 Why You Joined The Marine Corps 00:37:06 Why George W. Bush Frustrated You 00:39:38 Ads 00:41:42 The War With Iran 00:48:54 Iran's Most Powerful Weapon 00:51:43 Could Iran Wait Out Trump? 00:52:38 The Real Deal With Iran 00:53:46 What's Inside The Iran Term Sheet? 00:56:19 What Happens To Iran's Nuclear Material? 00:57:06 Can Inspectors Stop Secret Nuclear Programs? 00:58:11 Trump's Message To Netanyahu 00:59:18 Do You Trust Israel? 01:00:13 Why The US And Israel Are So Closely Linked 01:02:45 What Does Netanyahu Really Want? 01:03:51 Why Your Views On Trump Changed 01:07:20 What You Learned Behind Closed Doors 01:09:40 The Call To Become Vice President 01:12:01 Ads 01:13:01 Did You Know What You Were Signing Up For? 01:15:30 How Becoming VP Changed Your Family 01:19:52 What Surprised Your Wife Most 01:20:54 Does The Secret Service Control Your Life? 01:22:18 Why Faith Came Back Into Your Life 01:24:19 When You Realized Faith Matters 01:28:11 What AI Means For America's Future 01:28:57 Are You Worried About AI Job Loss? 01:37:45 Should America Own The Biggest AI Companies? 01:39:21 What Mamaw Would Think Today 01:43:09 Are Aliens Real? You can pre-order JD Vance’s book, ‘Communion: Finding My Way Back to Faith’, here: https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/4LtlJPz The Diary Of A CEO:
Join DOAC circle here - https://doaccircle.com/
Buy The Diary Of A CEO book here - https://smarturl.it/DOACbook
The 1% Diary is back - limited time only: https://bit.ly/3YFbJbt
The Diary Of A CEO Conversation Cards: https://linkly.link/2hm7r
Get email updates - https://bit.ly/diary-of-a-ceo-yt
Follow Steven - https://g2ul0.app.link/gnGqL4IsKKb
Sponsors: Flightcast - Check out https://www.flightcast.com/DOAC3 Ketone - Go to https://ketone.com/steven to enter to win! no purchase necessary, terms and conditions apply. HeyGen - https://heygen.com/doac

SPEAKERS

JD Vance
guest
Vice President of the United States and author, known for memoir 'Hillbilly Elegy' and prior U.S. Senate service.
Steven Bartlett
host
Entrepreneur, investor, and host of 'The Diary Of A CEO' podcast.

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of The Diary of a CEO, featuring JD Vance and Steven Bartlett, Vice President JD Vance: They Tricked Me About Trump, I Was Wrong! explores jD Vance on trauma, Trump, foreign policy, faith, AI fears Vance describes a chaotic childhood shaped by parental addiction and revolving father figures, arguing that one stabilizing adult—his grandmother—was decisive in helping him build resilience and empathy.

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