Vance to speak privately at Republican Jewish Coalition amid Israel-related tensions

JD Vance is set to deliver a private speech at the Republican Jewish Coalition’s yearly gathering, a move intended to reassure conservative Jewish supporters about his position on Israel and his relationship with Tucker Carlson. The timing is sensitive, as antisemitism worries have intensified on both sides of the aisle before the upcoming midterm elections. Vance has earlier claimed that certain Israeli officials are attempting to manipulate American opinion to keep the Iran conflict ongoing, and he has not formally repudiated Carlson, who once hosted Nick Fuentes.

Coalition member Terry Platt noted a sense of discomfort and disappointment among attendees regarding the vice president’s participation. The summit follows last year’s meeting, which shifted from celebrating hostages’ release to condemning antisemitism after the Heritage Foundation’s leader refused to distance the think tank from Carlson. Influential conservative voices have urged Vance to break ties with Carlson to avoid further backlash.