by Rich Lowry
Being in a different place on a hugely important policy question is particularly treacherous for the VP.
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Vice President JD Vance and President Donald Trump attend a meeting with oil industry executives at the White House in Washington, D.C., January 9, 2026.
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may have many ambitions, but probably being the next Hubert Humphrey isn’t one of them.
During his 1968 presidential campaign, the Democratic vice president couldn’t escape the shadow of the Vietnam War vigorously prosecuted by the incumbent, Lyndon Baines Johnson, despite his VP’s private doubts about it.
About the Author
Rich Lowry is the editor in chief of National Review.
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may have many ambitions, but probably being the next Hubert Humphrey isn’t one of them.
During his 1968 presidential campaign, the Democratic vice president couldn’t escape the shadow of the Vietnam War vigorously prosecuted by the incumbent, Lyndon Baines Johnson, despite his VP’s private doubts about it.
About the Author
Rich Lowry is the editor in chief of National Review.
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