Key facts
- JD Vance stated he is "doing as much of God’s work as possible" and is accepting if this leads to the "end times."
- Vance believes the end times are coming.
- Vance speculated that the Antichrist might be walking among them.
- Vance's friend Rod Dreher stated that Vance's religious views are common among Republican voters.
- Vance converted to Catholicism in 2019.
US Vice President JD Vance recently stated on a Christian podcast that he is "doing as much of God’s work as possible" and is accepting of the possibility that this could lead to the "end times," which he believes are inevitable. Vance mused on his religious views, stating he would "not be shocked if the Antichrist was walking among us" and speculated on whether the end of the world was nigh.
His friend, conservative writer Rod Dreher, told the BBC's Today programme that Vance's remarks reflect a "very, very common belief" within Christianity and would not harm the vice president's political standing, suggesting that "most Americans who are inclined to vote Republican already believe this stuff." Dreher added that Vance was simply reflecting that the world appeared to be going "crazy" due to AI development and ongoing conflicts.