World Leader

J.D. Vance

Vice President of the United States, United States Government

OVERALL RANK

#41of 712

WORLD LEADER RANK

#31of 492

Total Quotes

Positive0%

Neutral38%

Negative62%

Sentiment Breakdown

Quote Timeline

Coverage by Category4,744 total

Geopolitics51%

Global Economy2%

Social Impact1%

AI0.7%

Other46%

Analysis

J.D. Vance emerged as a polarizing figure at Davos 2026, generating 6,584 quotes with the highest negative sentiment (61.6%) among major speakers. Coverage spiked dramatically on January 22-23, driven by his controversial statements on immigration enforcement, his defense of an officer involved in a fatal incident, and his public criticism of BlackRock. His appearance in the White House briefing room defending administration policy drew extensive international scrutiny.

The Vice President's Davos coverage profile reflects the administration's confrontational approach to international relations. Unlike traditional diplomatic appearances focused on economic cooperation, Vance's coverage centered on domestic policy disputes and geopolitical tensions. His immigration statements, including the directive to "stop fighting immigration enforcement," attracted extensive coverage from both U.S. regional outlets and European media.

The timing of coverage peaks on January 22-23 coincided with his White House briefing room appearance, where he framed the 2026 midterm elections around the administration's enforcement actions. This domestic political framing at an international forum drew criticism reflected in the sentiment data.

Vance's remarks on BlackRock, calling the firm engaged in "illegal and immoral conduct," positioned him as distinct from traditional Republican economic orthodoxy. His Greenland comments linking military protection to resource access generated substantial international coverage, particularly from outlets like RT and European publications.

With 0% positive sentiment and 38.4% neutral coverage, Vance's media profile at Davos stands in sharp contrast to other world leaders who typically receive more balanced coverage at the Forum.

Key Findings

• Achieved 6,584 quotes with 61.6% negative sentiment - the highest negativity rate among featured World Leaders
• Coverage concentrated on January 22-23, accounting for over 4,000 quotes during those two days alone
• Geopolitics dominated coverage with 2,408 mentions, followed by Policy Commentary at 1,624
• Regional media led coverage: WSLS (496), The Independent (416), and Pittsburgh's Action News 4 (224)
• Greenland comments generated significant attention, with Vance stating Washington expects access to natural resources in return for military protection

Coverage by Source

WSLS496

The Independent416

Pittsburgh's Action News 4224

WVTM 13208

ABC7184

Daily Mail Online176

Handelsblatt136

RT en Español120

LaVanguardia112

The Globe and Mail88

Sample Quotes

“If you want to turn down the chaos in Minneapolis, stop fighting immigration enforcement and accept that we have to have a border in this country,”

WVTM 13

“Vance made a rare appearance in the White House briefing room, where he defended the officer involved, blamed the woman who was killed, and said the incident should be a political test ahead of the 2026 midterm elections that will determine control of Congress.”

ThePrint

“You don't turn the Titanic around overnight,”

Bloomberg Business

“"There are two schools of thought within the GOP on BlackRock," "The old guard thinks they're creating value and need to be rewarded with tax cuts. I think they're destroying value and are engaged in illegal and immoral conduct."”

The Daily Wire

“US Vice President J.D. Vance later said Washington expects access to a share of Greenland's natural resources in return for providing the island with military "protection."”