Phoenix, Arizona. Vice President JD Vance sought to tamp down growing tensions inside the Republican Party on Sunday, rejecting ideological “purity tests” as divisions over bigotry, antisemitism, and conspiracy theories spilled into public view at Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest conference. Speaking to a large conservative audience, Vance framed party unity as essential heading into the midterms and the 2028 presidential cycle, where he is widely viewed as a potential contender.
Vance argued that President Donald Trump built his coalition by avoiding rigid litmus tests, saying Republicans should focus on inclusion rather than internal policing. His remarks followed a weekend marked by open disagreements among prominent conservative figures. Ben Shapiro criticized conspiracy-driven voices on the right, while Tucker Carlson drew backlash for interviewing white nationalist Nick Fuentes, a Holocaust denier whose presence has intensified scrutiny of extremism within conservative circles.
Former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy also addressed the issue, explicitly condemning bigotry and rejecting the idea that “heritage Americans” are more legitimate than others. In a recent op-ed, Ramaswamy warned that white nationalist movements have no place in the GOP, urging conservatives to confront identity politics on the right as forcefully as they do on the left.
Vance later condemned antisemitism and ethnic hatred in a separate interview, forcefully defending his wife, Usha Vance, against racist attacks. At the same time, he signaled reluctance to denounce or deplatform individuals, cautioning Republicans against “canceling each other” and urging the party to focus on governing rather than internal feuds.
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