Vance says Watergate would be ‘a 12-hour news story’ today

JD Vance said the Watergate scandal that brought down President Nixon would have been a blip in today’s news cycle, and drew parallels between Nixon and President Trump.

WASHINGTON — Vice President JD Vance said the Watergate scandal that brought down President Richard Nixon would have been a blip in today’s news cycle, and he drew parallels between Nixon and President Donald Trump — arguing that both were targeted by “deep state” forces.

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Vance described his admiration for Nixon during a conversation Thursday at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library in Yorba Linda, California. Widely expected to be a presidential contender in 2028, Vance spoke at the library while promoting his new book,“Communion.”

After talking about the book and his faith journey, Vance shifted to Nixon, saying the legacy of the 37th president is “enjoying a bit of a renaissance.”