India, July 24 -- US Vice President JD Vance is at the center of a public rift within the Republican Party, as influential conservative voices criticize his foreign policy positions and political messaging. This comes as he remains an early favorite for the party's 2028 presidential nomination.

According to a Washington Post report, the criticism has combined the slogan "Never Vance," with conservative commentators and online influencers accusing the vice president of straying from traditional Republican positions, particularly on Iran.

The report said the scale of the backlash is unusual for a sitting vice president this early in a potential presidential succession race.

The latest wave of attacks intensified after Vance's July 15 app...