JD Vance says his work is a divine mission and he is untroubled "if that leads to the end times"

Vice President JD Vance told a podcast interviewer that he views his current work as fulfilling a divine mission and is untroubled if that path brings about a biblical apocalypse, which he said he believes is coming. Vance, who released a spiritual memoir this summer about his conversion to Catholicism, made the remarks during a conversation with Bryce Crawford, a 22-year-old evangelical host. He also said he would not be shocked to encounter the antichrist and pointed to artificial intelligence—including an acquaintance using AI for marriage counseling—as an unsettling example. The comments highlight the religious worldview Vance brings to his public role.