J.D. was working for me the whole time, a beautiful 4D operation
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He wrote the indictment. He built the altar.
This cartoon ran with J.D. was working for me the whole time, a beautiful 4D operation.
Column metadata
- Published
- Pen name
- Hector Rentier
- Primary entities
- JD Vance, Donald Trump, The Atlantic
- Themes
- political evolution, media, 2026 midterms
- Floor values engaged
- Truthfulness, Accountability of power, Informed citizenship