In a recent interview with NBC’s Kristen Welker, Senator JD Vance (R-OH) stood firmly behind former President Donald Trump’s controversial remarks suggesting that America’s greatest threats come from within its own borders.

Trump’s comments, made during an interview with Joe Rogan, have stirred widespread debate after he stated, “We have a bigger problem, in my opinion, with the enemy from within,” emphasizing domestic issues over foreign adversaries like North Korea.

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Welker questioned Vance on this perspective, bringing up recent cybersecurity threats from China and concerns about Russia’s geopolitical influence.

Vance, however, redirected the focus toward what he described as failed domestic leadership, particularly under prominent figures in the Democratic Party.

He asserted that the internal issues facing the country—such as economic challenges, a struggling industrial base, and immigration concerns—pose a more immediate threat to the United States than foreign adversaries.

In the exchange, Welker asked if Vance truly believes domestic leaders are more dangerous than international rivals. “What he said—and I do agree with this—is that the biggest threat we have in our country isn’t a foreign adversary, because we can handle these guys. We can handle foreign conflicts,” Vance responded.

He then pointed to figures like former Speaker Nancy Pelosi, arguing that under her leadership, the U.S. fell behind China in industrial power and manufacturing.

“The fact that our industrial base has shifted overseas, largely to China, falls on the shoulders of our own leadership. Our own leadership is failing to lead this country into peace and prosperity,” Vance stated.

Vance then turned his focus to Kamala Harris and other current leaders, highlighting issues he believes are more pressing than foreign threats. “When I consider the biggest threats to America, I think the fact that people can’t afford groceries, the fact that we can’t meet our recruitment goals in the military, the fact that Americans have a wide-open southern border—that’s a far bigger threat than any foreign threat. Yes, it’s caused by broken leadership,” he added.

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In recent years, the Biden-Harris administration has emphasized the threat of domestic terrorism, with a focus on white supremacy.

Last year, Joe Biden stated that “domestic terrorism rooted in white supremacy is the greatest terrorist threat we face in the homeland,” a stance echoed by Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, who labeled domestic threats as the most significant risk to the nation.

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These statements have faced little pushback from mainstream media.

However, critics argue that while the Biden-Harris administration focuses on domestic terrorism, other pressing issues—such as economic struggles and border security—have gone unaddressed.

Vance highlighted the perceived inconsistency, noting that media scrutiny was quick to follow Trump’s remarks about domestic threats but largely absent when similar rhetoric came from the Biden-Harris administration.

As Election Day approaches, the debate over what truly constitutes the most significant threat to America continues to be a focal point in the campaign, with both sides presenting vastly different perspectives on the challenges facing the nation.

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