And one of the ways that I sort of argue things with myself, with other people is through writing. So Hillbilly Elegy comes out. We did an initial print run of 10,000 copies. We sold out of it because I had this mega viral interview on a, you know, a magazine called the American Conservative. Sold out immediately to the point where it was like two weeks before people could even get the book again. Anyway, it becomes a publishing success and I immediately sign on to write a book. (25:43–25:49)
CLAIM
Asserts that J. D. Vance had a viral interview with the American Conservative magazine.
This is an excerpt from a raw transcript. The assertions have not been audited or verified. Tap the video to view the source footage and understand the context.
