commentary The more the vice president tries to distance himself from the conflict, the further he gets sucked in Published April 27, 2026 6:45AM (EDT) ATHENS, GEORGIA - APRIL 14: U.S. Vice President JD Vance speaks during a Turning Point USA event at Akins Ford Arena at the Classic Center on April 14, 2026 in Athens, Georgia. Vice President Vance has continued to support TPUSA and its mission following the 2025 murder of the conservative student organization's founder and leader, far-right activist Charlie Kirk. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) With everything going wrong in Donald Trump ‘s presidency these days, he is still the master at one thing: making sure that no one who pledges fealty to him will escape with their dignity intact. As vice president, JD Vance receives regular reminders of this, including an especially brutal one delivered on Tuesday.…