JD Vance's new book gets a withering review in Rolling Stone

Vice President JD Vance's new book, "Communion" (2026), received a scathing review from Rolling Stone journalist Stephen Rodrick, who argued the memoir is fundamentally misrepresented. “Vance wants you to believe that Communion is about one man finding God. It’s not,” Rodrick wrote . “It’s about what happens when religious conviction collides with a cult of personality. Vance argues that God must come first. Vance’s political career suggests he doesn’t believe his own faith.” He criticized the apparent contradiction between Vance's stated faith priorities and his political career, noting that while Vance argues God must come first, his actions suggest otherwise. Rodrick highlighted the irony of Vance's transformation over a decade: from the sympathetic figure in "Hillbilly Elegy" (2016) to what he describes as a "Trump-conjoined demagogue." The critic also pointed out Vance's shift from criticizing Trump as a candidate 10 years ago to embodying traits he once condemned, including spreading false claims about Haitian immigrants and dismissing concerns about Ukraine and childless Americans. “Vance’s spiritual journey is now complete,” Rodrick argued, “God may be in his heart, but Donald Trump sits on the throne.” Watch the video below. Your browser does not support the video tag.