Politics

JD Vance’s Finances Reveal a ‘Lord of the Rings’ Fantasyland

ONE TO RULE

The GOP vice presidential candidate has said that his conservative views were influenced by Tolkien in his youth.

David Gardner
David Gardner 

Chief National Correspondent

J.D. Vance is a fan of Tolkien and says his views were formed by the fantasy author.
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David Gardner

David Gardner

Chief National Correspondent

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