Vice President JD Vance took center stage at the Republican convention in Dallas on September 10 in a speech seen as an early test of his 2028 White House prospects, offering a message of nationalistic pride that resonated with the pro-Trump crowd ↧ Vance seizes MAGA spotlight as Republicans begin looking beyond Trump Vice President JD Vance took center stage at the Republican convention in Dallas on Thursday in a speech seen as an early test of his 2028 White House prospects, offering a message of nationalistic pride that resonated ​with the pro-Trump crowd.