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5 min readThe MeidasTouch Podcast episode examines Donald Trump's public sidelining of Vice President J.D. Vance, highlighted by sending Secretary of State Marco Rubio alone to meet Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican, as evidence of internal White House rifts stemming from leaks and Vance's behaviors.
Vatican Meeting Snub
Trump announced Rubio's solo trip to the Vatican on Thursday for the administration's first cabinet-level audience with Pope Leo XIV since Trump's break with him over the Iran war. This excludes Vance, the highest-ranking Catholic in the federal government and vice president. Vance had previously traveled to Rome with Rubio to meet the new pope and invited him to America's 250th anniversary celebration, only to be rebuffed as the pope chose Lampedusa in Italy. Host Christopher Hale of Letters from Leo first reported the decision as a major diplomatic snub, fueling speculation of Vance's falling status and Rubio's rising influence within MAGA circles. Meanwhile, Rubio was spotted DJing a wedding in Florida amid Trump's faltering naval blockade of Iran, which Iran has rejected amid claims of fake negotiations.
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What you'll learn
- 1 (01:30) **Trump Snubs JD Vance** - Host introduces Trump sidelining Vance after leaks, elevating Rubio for Vatican trip
- 2 (02:26) **Rubio Solo to Vatican** - Rubio dispatched alone Thursday, major diplomatic slight to Vance
- 3 (03:22) **Atlantic Exposé on Chaos** - Atlantic portrays Vance as hero warning of missile depletion vs. Trump incompetence
- 4 (05:07) **Vance Denies Leaks on Fox** - Vance dismisses Atlantic as fake, claims no close advisors spoke (clip at 06:26)
- 5 (08:13) **Vance Hints at Epstein Files** - At Turning Point USA, Vance defends Trump but slams powerful people in Epstein scandal (clip)
- 6 (08:58) **Vance on Stepping Up** - On Hannity, Vance says he'd be ready if Trump unavailable, contrasts with Biden (clip)
- 7 (09:38) **Vance Clashes at Event** - Warns Pope on theology, yells at Gaza protester claiming genocide (clip at 10:11)
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Show Notes
MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on Trump sidelining JD Vance after a series of embarassing leaks on Trump where Vance was the likely source.
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