Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleGraig GraziosiTuesday 28 April 2026 22:50 BSTWhy was Vance escorted out of the White House Correspondents’ dinner before Trump?Vice President JD Vance has adopted a more reserved online persona, reportedly deleting the X app from his phone for Lent, though he still posted from his computer.This shift from his previously provocative social media behavior is speculated to be influenced by the upcoming June release of his new book, Communion: Finding My Way Back to Faith.Vance has a history of making controversial online remarks, including personal insults directed at figures like Jon Favreau and Senator Tammy Duckworth.His changed demeanor is also attributed to potential ambitions for the 2028 Republican presidential nomination, requiring a more moderate public image.Recent polling shows Vance with a low 31 percent approval rating and a 52 percent negative view, leading some analysts to label him one of the most unpopular vice presidents at this stage in their term.In fullWhy has JD Vance been so quiet? Because he deleted X from his phone for Lent, report saysThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in