JD Vance faces tough White House interview with pro-Israel radio host Sid Rosenberg

Vice President JD Vance is set to host conservative radio host Sid Rosenberg at the White House on Thursday, a meeting that could test Vance’s attempts to regain support from Jewish Republicans. Rosenberg, a longtime ally of Donald Trump, has lambasted Vance for maintaining a friendship with former a commentator at one outlet, who has been accused of invoking antisemitic tropes in his criticism of Israel, and for what he perceives as an insufficiently strong U.S.-Israel alliance.

In a recent interview, Rosenberg said he will confront Vance about distancing from Carlson and committing to robust U.S. aid to Israel, framing the discussion as vital for Vance’s anticipated 2028 presidential bid. The encounter follows Vance’s appearance at the Republican Jewish Coalition’s leadership summit in Las Vegas, where he voiced concern over antisemitic hate crimes and avoided detailed discussion of his ties to Carlson.

Republican donors have already signaled reluctance to fund Vance because of his Israel stance, marking a shift from President Trump’s pro-Israel positioning. Rosenberg, who runs the “Sid & Friends in the Morning” show on WABC, also expects to meet Trump in the Oval Office after his sit-down with Vance, underscoring the friction between Vance’s outreach to Jewish GOP constituencies and criticism from right-wing media figures.