What Does JD Vance Really Believe? Unpacking His Political Flip-Flops (2 of 4)

Attacking Big Tech While Also Benefiting From It

Vance has also shown not-so-solid foundational views on Silicon Valley. As a former venture capitalist, Vance has benefited from support of those within the tech industry, including Peter Thiel, who funded his career and campaign. Vance was amongst the world of startups and tech innovation in his previous career, and even praised tech advancement and its impact on the American economy.

But in more recent remarks, Vance has postured himself as a critic of Big Tech, having said that companies like Apple, Facebook and Google are guilty of censorship and are negatively impacting “traditional American values,” according to online sources. He’s made a bold call for major platforms and tech firms to be more heavily controlled because he believes they are attempting to silence conservative views and influencers.

Again, this is major evidence of a pattern of political shifting under Vance. Many believe this change in views is a result of the rise of his political stardom.