JD Vance’s Navy SEAL appearance prompts criticism amid shifting GOP polls

Vice President JD Vance drew criticism this week after publicly boasting about completing a 90-minute training session with Navy SEALs, an episode that sparked ridicule online and prompted sharp commentary from political observers.

In an op-ed published Tuesday in The New Republic, journalist Edith Olmsted characterized Vance’s appearance with the elite military unit as performative, describing it as a “cosplaying adventure.” Olmsted questioned the timing of the high-profile display, suggesting...