Vance’s Cousin Calls Him “Useful Idiot For Putin”

The Guardian reports:

After voluntarily fighting in Ukraine to defend it from Russia’s invasion, and as the White House halts Ukrainian military aid, JD Vance’s first cousin has called the vice-president and Donald Trump “useful idiots” to the Russian dictator, Vladimir Putin.

“Donald Trump and my cousin clearly believe they can placate Vladimir Putin,” Nate Vance said. Nate Vance continued: “They are wrong. The Russians are not about to forget our support for Ukraine. We are Vladimir Putin’s useful idiots.”

Nate Vance specifically took aim at JD Vance’s remarks to Zelenskyy that Vance had “watched and seen … stories” justifying his distrust of Ukraine and its president. “I thought I was going to choke,” Nate Vance reportedly added. “His own cousin was on the frontlines. I could have told him the truth, without personal interest. He never tried to find out more.”

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JD Vance’s cousin says vice-president and Trump are ‘useful idiots’ to Putin

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— The Guardian (@theguardian.com) March 10, 2025 at 9:57 AM