JD Vance’s former Yale classmate and friend says emails show political transformation on ‘literally every imaginable issue’

JD Vance, the Republican nominee for vice president, has been criticized by former friend Sofia Nelson for lacking integrity and changing his positions for political gain. In an interview, Nelson, who uses they/them pronouns, accused Vance of altering his views on various issues to amass political power and wealth. Nelson highlighted Vance’s shifts in stance on transgender issues and his increasingly divisive rhetoric since running for the Senate in 2022. Nelson’s claims contrast with their past friendship where Vance showed support and respect, despite political disagreements.