Vance Gives First Media Interview as Vice President: 5 Takeaways

The vice president touched on a number of issues, including prices, immigration, Jan. 6, and more.

Vice President JD Vance is seen in the U.S. Senate in a file photo. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images

Vice President JD Vance on Sunday gave his first media interview days after being sworn into office and defended the Trump administration’s recent activity.

In the interview, Vance sparred with CBS News’ anchor Margaret Brennan on a range of topics, including illegal immigration, the U.S. economy, Jan. 6 pardons, Big Tech companies, and more.

Lowering Prices

At one point in the interview, Vance was pressed on how President Donald Trump’s administration will lower prices of groceries, which was a 2024 campaign promise. The vice president, in response, said that getting prices down would take time, noting that Trump only took office less than a week ago.