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JD Vance: “The first is that she’s a very, very good listener. So if you have two people who really disagree on something, she…”

On the recordMay 19, 2025
The first is that she’s a very, very good listener. So if you have two people who really disagree on something, she tries to understand where both of them are coming from.
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JD Vance
Republican · Ohio

Editor's note · Context

Vance praises Italian Prime Minister Meloni for her diplomatic listening skills.

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