JD Vance meets Sid Rosenberg at White House to court Jewish voters

JD Vance met with New York radio host Sid Rosenberg at the White House on Thursday, a move that signals the Michigan congressman’s push to win over Jewish Republicans as he eyes a 2028 presidential bid. Vance, a former Trump‑aligned lawmaker, used the meeting to discuss ways to broaden his appeal beyond his core base and to secure endorsements from influential Jewish voices.

The timing is significant. In the 2022 midterm elections, Republicans lost ground among Jewish voters, a demographic that has historically been small but politically potent. Vance, who lost his own seat in 2024, is now trying to rebuild his standing by courting groups that can help him win the party’s nomination. Sid Rosenberg is a