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On the recordFebruary 12, 2025
There's this old school—and I think it's a very Christian concept by the way—that you love your family and then you love your neighbor, and then you love your community, and then you love your fellow citizens in your own country, and then after that, you can focus and prioritize the rest of the world.
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JD Vance
Republican · Ohio

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Vance defends prioritizing national interests over global concerns in immigration.

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