Before Donald Trump’s congressional speech on March 4, lip reader Jeremy Freeman claims JD Vance was overheard saying, “Yes, it is, a full reckoning, and long overdue,” and commenting on Trump’s speech, saying, “I think it’s going to be great, but I don’t know how you do this for 90 minutes.”

Vance, once a critic of Trump, has become a loyal ally and vice president. His “full reckoning” remark has sparked speculation online. Some wonder if it refers to a purge of anti-Trump elements in the party, a warning to opponents, or a broader shift in government priorities.

Vance’s political transformation and fiery rhetoric suggest he’s no longer just in Trump’s orbit, but a key figure in a potentially transformative administration. The reckoning, whatever it may be, seems to have just begun.