The Vice President of the United States, JD Vance, stated on Sunday (21) that Americans no longer need to “apologize for being white”. The statement was made during a conference by Turning Point USA, a conservative group founded by activist Charlie Kirk.
In his speech, Vance said he was against treating people differently based on race, sex or sexual orientation and stated that the only demand made by him and his political camp is patriotism.
“In the United States of America, you no longer have to apologize for being white. We don’t persecute you for being a man, for being heterosexual, for being gay, for being anything. The only thing we demand is that you be a great American patriot,” he declared.
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The vice president directly criticized diversity and inclusion policies, known by the acronym DEI, and said that they are part of an agenda that must be overcome.
According to Vance, “we do not treat anyone differently because of their race or their sex” and, therefore, the diversity, equity and inclusion agenda should be “relegated to the dustbin of history”.
Criticisms of the diversity agenda
The speeches reinforce the position adopted by the Republican Party since the 2024 presidential campaign, marked by criticism of affirmative policies in universities, companies and public bodies. Vance stated that, in the conservative view, these initiatives promote divisions and weaken national identity.
For the vice president, patriotism must be the main element of social cohesion. “If you love this country, you are totally on our side,” he said, arguing that national identity should override racial, gender or sexual orientation.
Charlie Kirk’s Religion and Legacy
During the speech, Vance also stated that the United States is a Christian nation and praised Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, as an example of what he called the “fruits of true Christianity.” The vice president asked supporters of the conservative movement to continue the activist’s legacy.
during an event at Utah Valley University in the city of Orem. He was 31 years old and was shot in the neck while answering questions from the public about gun violence and mass shootings.
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An ally of President Donald Trump, Kirk was one of the main names in conservative activism in the United States and had become a central figure in mobilizing young Republican voters.
At the end of his speech, Vance stated that honoring Kirk’s name means “continuing the movement he helped build”, reinforcing the ideological and identity tone of the event.
