Jewish radio host says he 'charmed' JD Vance after previous criticism for wavering Israel support

Conservative radio host Sid Rosenberg, a previous critic of JD Vance's stance on Israel, expressed optimism after a meeting with the Vice President on Thursday. Rosenberg, a Jewish New Yorker, had criticized Vance for not being "strong enough on Israel" and for his association with Tucker Carlson. The meeting, described by Rosenberg as a "get-to-know-each-other session," was part of Vance's outreach to the Jewish community to shore up support for a potential 2028 presidential run. Vance is also reportedly planning a Shabbat dinner for Jewish Republicans. Despite Rosenberg's initial skepticism, he stated, "He is willing to listen. I don't think by any stretch that JD Vance hates Israel, hates the Jewish people." This outreach follows Vance's recent remarks at a technology conference where he indicated that President Trump is willing to oppose Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu when American interests diverge from Israel's.