At a meeting of conservative and right-wing US groups, Vice President JD Vance said that the Trump administration had achieved that in the US you no longer have to apologize if you are white.
Dec 22, 2025, 05:44Dec 22, 2025, 05:44
US Vice President JD Vance has hailed the US government’s elimination of diversity initiatives that target historically disadvantaged groups such as blacks as a major success. President Donald Trump and his administration consigned the so-called DEI initiatives to the “dustbin of history” in their first year in office, “right where they belong,” said Vance in Phoenix at a meeting of a conservative movement.
JD Vance performing at the right-wing “America Fest”.Image: keystone
“In the United States of America you no longer have to apologize for being white,” Vance said to a cheering audience. Unlike the left-wing Democrats, Republicans treat everyone equally, the vice president continued. People are expected to be “great American patriots,” he told members of the conservative youth organization Turning Point USA.
Trump and Vance boast about the fight against an America in which a tolerance they criticize as a “woke ideology” has, in their view, turned into an oppression of the majority. A particular thorn in their side were the so-called DEI initiatives. “DEI” stands for “Diversity, Equity and Inclusion”. The previous government of Democrat Joe Biden promoted this in order to specifically support disadvantaged groups in the USA and to fight against racism.
Murdered Turning Point founder Kirk was very controversial
In his speech, Vance also remembered Charlie Kirk, the founder of Turning Point USA, who was shot dead at a university event in September. This made the group the largest conservative youth organization in the country. Kirk supported Trump in his election campaign and was an influential representative of his “Make America Great Again” (MAGA) movement. Kirk also made a name for himself as a free speech advocate. However, critics accused him of racist, homophobic, transphobic and sexist views.
“Charlie’s death was an incredible loss, a loss that cannot be replaced,” Vance said. His death hit him hard. But the fight for his convictions must continue, he said. Vance also urged young conservatives to get involved with Republicans ahead of the U.S. congressional midterm elections next November.
Does Vance want to become president himself?
Vance, 41, has not yet taken any concrete steps toward running for president in 2028, but is widely believed to seek to succeed Trump. The support of Turning Point – and Kirk’s widow Erika – may also play a role. Trump (79) cannot run again after two terms in office. (sda/dpa/con)