 Was the election in 2020 free and fair? Was it above board? And my answer is no. I really don't think that it was. But when Vance first gained national attention, he was one of Trump's loudest critics. I can't stomach Trump. I think that he's noxious and is leading the white working class to a very dark place. That's J.D. Vance back in 2016 on NPR's Fresh Air when Trump mounted his first run for the presidency.