India, June 18 -- US Vice President JD Vance has reflected on the dramatic shift in his opinion of President Donald Trump, admitting that he "had no understanding" of what Trump was really like before working closely with him in the White House.

Speaking on the latest episode of The Diary of a CEO podcast with Steven Bartlett, Vance said his earlier criticism of Trump stemmed from the fact that he barely knew him personally.

The remarks mark another chapter in Vance's political transformation, from being one of Trump's most vocal Republican critics in 2016 to becoming his vice president after the 2024 election.

When asked what changed after getting a behind-the-scenes look at Trump's leadership, Vance said he first wanted to offer an i...