Right before Donald Trumpโs congressional speech on March 4, a lip reader claims that JD Vance uttered some chilling words in a conversation he believed to be private.
JD Vanceโs political journey has been nothing short of a dramatic transformation. Back in 2016 โ the same year his book โHillbilly Elegyโ was released โย Vanceย openly expressed his disdain for Donald Trump, calling him an โidiot,โ likening him to Nixon and, at worst, โAmericaโs Hitler.โ
โI go back and forth between thinking Trump is a cynical a**hole like Nixon who wouldnโt be that bad (and might even prove useful) or that heโs Americaโs Hitler,โย Reutersย reports of a private message Vance sent on Facebook to an associate in 2016.
When his Hitler comment went public in 2022, a spokesperson โdid not dispute it, but said it no longer represented Vanceโs views.โ
In a striking reversal, he has since become one of Trumpโs most loyal soldiers, rising through the ranks to secure a spot as vice president.
Congressional speech
On March 4, House Speaker Mike Johnson presided over the House floor, preparing for the presidentโs bold and fiery congressional address.
But right beforeย Trumpย promised that his disruptive approach to politics was โjust getting started,โ Vice President JVance was chatting with Johnson, right in front of a live microphone.
But what was he saying?
โFull reckoningโ
Speaking with theย Mirror, lip reading specialist Jeremy Freeman claims that Vance privately stated, โYes it is, a full reckoning, and long overdueโ.
He was also reportedly overheard telling Johnson, โBy the way, I think the speech is going to be great. But I donโt know how you do this for 90 minutes.โ
Johnsonโs response to the VP was picked up by a nearby hot mic, where heโs heard saying: โThe hardest thing was doing it duringย Biden, when his speech was a stupid campaign speech.โ
This wasnโt a throwaway comment โ it was serious enough for Johnson to react by discreetly lowering his microphone, as if ensuring their conversation remained private.
JD Vance’s three-word threat moments before Trump’s address caught by lip reader https://t.co/Ni5cHkUQpr @JDVance @SpeakerJohnson
What’s the reckoning JD? What are you vultures planning? You’ve hijacked our country & it’s money
what are you going to do now? send us to camps?โ WWII / KOREA US MARINE’S PISSED OFF DAUGHTER!!!! (@MareeOSullivan2) March 5, 2025
But what exactly was Vance referring to? And how does it fit into the broader political landscape as Trump and his allies gear up for another contentious political battle?
โVance is the threatโ
Vanceโs words come at a time when he has been making headlines for his fiery rhetoric and policy stances. Just days before his cryptic remark, he had a heated exchange with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the Oval Office and has been publicly dismissive toward Britain.
While his comment about a โfull reckoningโ is not confirmed or understood, the remark sparked online speculation with fans offering their opinions on the VP who some are calling a โpunk.โ
โWhatโs the reckoning JD? What are you vultures planning? Youโve hijacked our country & itโs money what are you going to do now? send us to camps?โย tweetsย one netizen.
โIโve seen Vanceโs type before. The weedy kid who hangs around the bully, but soils himself when the bully isnโt around and is confronted alone. Runs his mouth, but backpedals when he realizes heโs about to get a punch in the face. I detest bullies, and those who enable them,โย sharesย a second.
Anotherย adds, โTrump is a dupe โ Vance is the threat.โ
Given this transformation, his โfull reckoningโ comment is especially intriguing. Is he signaling a purge of anti-Trump elements within the party? A warning to political adversaries? Or is it a broader call for a shift in government priorities under the new administration?
Regardless, one thing is certain: Vance is no longer just a politician in Trumpโs orbit. Heโs a key player in an administration that appears poised for sweeping political and institutional changes. And if his words are any indication, the reckoning โ whatever it may be โ has only just begun.
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