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The vice president pledged to stand with “every patriot in this room to defend the country we so dearly love,” strategically moving past the conservative infighting that had emerged earlier in the conference. While he did not single out any individuals, his remarks appeared aimed at podcasters and commentators who had publicly clashed over foreign policy and other divisive issues.
“President Trump did not build the greatest coalition in politics by running his supporters through endless, self-defeating purity tests,” Vance said. His words highlighted the contrast between a coalition united by shared principles and one fractured by constant internal disputes.
He continued, stressing inclusivity: “We don’t care if you’re White or Black, rich or poor, young or old, rural or urban, controversial or a little bit boring, or somewhere in between… [P]eople of every faith come to our banner because they know that the America First movement will make their lives better. And they also know that the Democrats don’t care about anything other than maybe trans-ing their kids.”
Vance reinforced the movement’s broad appeal, asserting that anyone who loves America has a place in the coalition. “So if you love America, if you want all of us to be richer, stronger, safer, and prouder, you have a home on this team. I didn’t bring a list of conservatives to denounce or to deplatform, and I don’t really care if some people out there — I’m sure we’ll have the fake news media — denounce me after this speech,” he said.
Acknowledging impatience and criticism within the conservative base, Vance framed internal disagreements as a natural sign of a healthy, freethinking movement. “Some of you are impatient at the pace of progress and my response to that is ‘Good.’ I know some of you are discouraged by the infighting over any number of issues. Don’t be discouraged. Wouldn’t you rather lead a movement of freethinkers who sometimes disagree than a bunch of drones who take their orders from George Soros?”
Vance recalled advice from Charlie Kirk, who once told him that politics is not a “dress rehearsal or a game” but a sequence of decisions shaping the nation’s future. Building on that, the vice president outlined his vision: “My friends, commit to these things, and I promise you victory: I promise you closed borders and safe communities. I promise you good jobs and a dignified life. Only God can promise you salvation and heaven. But together we can fulfill the promise of the greatest nation in the history of the earth.”
Closing his address, Vance urged attendees to focus on constructive action rather than cancel culture. “We have far more important work to do than canceling each other — we have got to build, and President Donald Trump is a builder,” he said. “We’re building a better country right now. We build by adding, by growing, not by tearing down.”
The vice president highlighted policy successes, including a historic shift in migration trends. “2025 represented the first year in more than half a century with negative net-migration and that millions of illegal immigrants have either left the U.S. or been deported,” he noted. He linked border enforcement to improvements across the economy, citing declines in rent, gas prices, inflation, and unemployment.
“We made it clear that in the United States we believe in hard work and merit – we don’t treat anybody [a certain way] because of their race or their sex, so we have relegated DEI to the dustbin of history which is exactly where it belongs,” Vance concluded, signaling a renewed commitment to traditional conservative values.
