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Charlie Kirk is the Founder and President of Turning Point USA, the largest and fastest growing conservative youth activist organization in the country with over 250,000 student members, over 150 full-time staff, and a presence on over 2,000 high school and college campuses nationwide. Charlie is also the Chairman of Students for Trump, which aims to activate one million new college voters on campuses in battleground states in the lead up to the 2020 presidential election. His social media reaches over 100 million people per month and according to Axios, he is one of the "top 10 most engaged" Twitter handles in the world. He is also the host of “The Charlie Kirk Show,” which regularly ranks among the top news shows on Apple podcast charts.
JD Vance on 100 Days as Vice President: Border Security, Foreign Policy, and Fighting the Unelected Judiciary
Vice President JD Vance joins Charlie Kirk to reflect on the first 100 days of the Trump administration, revealing the extraordinary pace of accomplishments that have reshaped America. From securing the border with a 99% reduction in crossings without a single piece of legislation, to making unprecedented progress in ending the Russia-Ukraine war, Vance shares what's working, what's facing resistance, and how President Trump's relentless leadership is breaking through decades of bureaucratic obstruction. Vance also addresses the aggressive pushback from unelected judges attempting to block the administration's agenda and explains why enforcing the law equally, regardless of political affiliation, is essential to restoring justice in America. This conversation offers a rare inside look at the strategy, frustrations, and breakthroughs happening behind the scenes.
Operating at Trump Speed: A New Pace of Leadership
Vice President JD Vance describes the experience of working alongside President Trump as both demanding and liberating. The president's approach is characterized by late nights, early mornings, and constant pressure to accomplish objectives faster. Vance explains that this creates a clear operational environment where he has broad latitude to execute the president's vision, knowing he'll be empowered to act decisively or questioned if progress stalls.
What surprised many observers is how much the administration has accomplished without new legislation. By simply changing enforcement priorities and sending clear signals about policy direction, the Trump administration has achieved results that previous administrations claimed required complex bipartisan compromises. This approach has proven particularly effective at the southern border, where enforcement alone has produced historic reductions in illegal crossings.
The Border Victory: A 99% Reduction Without Legislation
The most visible accomplishment of the first 100 days has been border security. Vice President Vance reports that border crossings are down approximately 99% since President Trump took office, with only nine people released into the interior of the United States. This represents one of the most significant public policy achievements in American history, accomplished entirely through executive action and enforcement changes.
During a border visit about a month into the administration, Vance observed border patrol agents experiencing what he described as "almost boredom"—a stark contrast to the chaos of just months earlier. The simple act of signaling serious enforcement intentions convinced most potential border crossers not to attempt the journey, making those who do try easier to process and return.
Beyond the headline numbers, Vance emphasizes the humanitarian benefits that receive less attention. Thousands of children who would have been trafficked across the southern border have been spared that fate. Cartel activity has significantly decreased. The entire ecosystem of exploitation that thrived under open border policies has collapsed simply because enforcement signals changed.
Hidden Victories: What the Press Won't Cover
When asked about accomplishments that haven't received adequate attention, Vance points to the fundamental reset in trade policy and economic expectations. While trade policy generates criticism from the left-wing press, it has fundamentally altered how American businesses, foreign investors, and workers view the future economy.
The vice president reports that conversations with CEOs reveal a widespread recognition that "we're not going back." The era of shipping American jobs overseas and relying on hostile powers for critical manufacturing is over. This psychological shift in the business community may prove to be the most enduring change from the Trump administration—a permanent rebalancing of global trade that prioritizes American workers and national security.
This transformation didn't require years of legislative battles or international summits. It required presidential leadership willing to challenge decades of failed orthodoxy and the courage to withstand criticism while fundamentally restructuring America's economic relationships.
Foreign Policy Progress: Breaking Through on Russia and Ukraine
Vice President Vance describes the administration's approach to ending the Russia-Ukraine war as frustrating, complex, and yet more successful than the previous three years combined. While the conflict hasn't ended, all parties—including the Ukrainians, Europeans, and Russians—have acknowledged that President Trump's diplomacy has advanced prospects for peace more in three months than occurred in the previous three years.
The negotiation process involves constant back-and-forth, with moments of frustration with both sides. The Russians have their preferred peace settlement, the Ukrainians have theirs, and the job of American diplomacy is to bridge that gap. The breakthrough, according to Vance, is getting both sides actively discussing what they would need to stop fighting.
Vance pushes back against mainstream media narratives suggesting that if the war continues for a few more years, Ukraine will win decisively. He describes this as divorced from reality. The actual trajectory involves potential societal collapse, catastrophic demographic consequences, millions more deaths, and the risk of nuclear escalation. The demographics of both countries are already dire, and prolonged conflict threatens to eliminate entire generations.
President Trump refuses to let his team give up on peace negotiations, even when frustrations mount. The approach combines pressure and incentives, rewards and punishments, constantly working to bring the sides closer together. Vance reports feeling more optimistic today than two weeks ago, and more optimistic two weeks ago than two months ago, indicating genuine progress despite the difficulty.
The Judiciary Problem: Unelected Judges vs. The People's Will
One of the most significant obstacles facing the administration is aggressive interference from unelected federal judges. Vice President Vance acknowledges that President Trump anticipated this resistance, approaching the challenge with a "general on the battlefield" mindset. The administration expected that judges would attempt to stop everything, and they prepared accordingly.
The case of Hannah Dugan, a Milwaukee County Circuit Court judge, exemplifies the problem. Dugan engaged in what Vance describes as "explicit obstruction of justice," attempting to prevent federal authorities from executing valid deportation orders. This represents judges asserting authority over immigration enforcement that properly belongs to the executive branch.
Vance emphasizes that frustration over the pace of deportations—felt by the base, himself, and President Trump—stems directly from this judicial obstruction. The solution isn't to give up but to fight through it: taking cases to the Supreme Court when appropriate, finding alternative legal methods, and persistently pursuing the will of the people despite judicial roadblocks.
The vice president frames this as correcting 40 years of accumulated problems: judges who think they rule the country instead of the American people, bureaucratic systems that have grown unchecked, and a two-tiered justice system that protects Democrats from consequences. The principle that "no one is above the law"—a phrase Democrats frequently invoked—must apply to everyone, including judges who obstruct justice.
Restoring Equal Justice: Consequences for Lawbreakers
Vice President Vance articulates a fundamental principle that the administration is working to restore: equal application of the law regardless of wealth, poverty, Republican affiliation, or Democratic affiliation. The American system of justice requires that anyone who breaks the law faces consequences through the judicial system.
There's a strategic benefit to this approach beyond basic fairness. If Democrats know they will face penalties for violating the law, they may stop violating the law and stop weaponizing the Justice Department against political opponents. The goal is to restore common sense, but that's impossible if one party believes it can imprison opponents with impunity while remaining immune from consequences.
This represents a fundamental shift from the previous status quo, where certain political actors operated above accountability. By demonstrating that violations of law will result in consequences regardless of political identity, the administration aims to restore basic rule of law principles that have eroded over decades.
The Moral Imperative: Peace and Border Security
Charlie Kirk notes that among all the administration's priorities, ending the Russia-Ukraine war and securing the southern border carry the highest moral significance. The border is already secured, representing a complete victory in that domain. The ongoing work to broker peace in Eastern Europe involves preventing thermonuclear war and preserving an entire Ukrainian generation from elimination.
Vice President Vance agrees with this framing, acknowledging the profound human stakes involved in both issues. The southern border work has already saved thousands of children from trafficking and exploitation. The diplomatic work on the Russia-Ukraine conflict could prevent millions of additional deaths, societal collapse, and nuclear escalation.
These aren't abstract policy discussions or political point-scoring opportunities. They represent questions of life and death, civilization and chaos, peace and catastrophic war. President Trump's relentless focus on achieving results in these areas reflects an understanding of their fundamental importance that transcends normal political considerations.
Looking Forward: Fixing 40 Years in Four Years
Vice President Vance emphasizes that 100 days, while a significant milestone, represents less than a third of the first year of the Trump administration. The project underway is nothing less than fixing 40 years of accumulated problems: bogus bureaucratic systems, judicial overreach, trade policies that hollowed out American manufacturing, and border policies that created humanitarian catastrophe.
This won't happen overnight, but it had to happen, and thankfully it's getting done. The administration faces ongoing resistance from entrenched interests, ideological opponents, and institutional inertia. But the fundamental reset is underway across multiple domains simultaneously.
The pace will continue, the pressure will persist, and President Trump will keep demanding faster results and greater accomplishments. For Vice President Vance, this creates an environment where bold action is encouraged, incremental thinking is rejected, and the focus remains on delivering for the American people who elected this administration to fundamentally change direction.
