Donald Trump has named former “never Trumper” Republican and Ohio Senator JD Vance as his vice-presidential nominee.
On Monday, July 15th, Republican National Convention (RNC) delegates formally selected Mr. Vance, 39, after Trump announced on his social media platform he had chosen him after “lengthy deliberation and thought”.
Mr Vance is a Yale-educated venture capitalist and author of the bestselling memoir-turned-film Hillbilly Elegy.
He has previously criticized his new running mate, once suggesting privately that Trump could be “America’s Hitler”, but has since become an ardent supporter.
In the 2022 midterm elections, he won a seat in the US Senate with Trump’s endorsement – his first time being elected to public office.
After his confirmation as Trump’s running mate, Mr. Vance aimed Joe Biden, claiming on Fox News that Americans elected an “empty vessel” in 2020 who is now “an incapacitated president”.
He claimed Democrats had lied about Mr. Biden’s health, and voters could “either reward or punish that behavior” in November.
Mr Vance added that he had said “bad things” about Trump, but admitting he was wrong was important.
A native of Ohio, Mr Vance gained attention after the release of Hillbilly Elegy, which tells of his blue-collar upbringing and how it affected his politics.
Trump said on the Truth Social platform that the book “championed our country’s hardworking men and women”.
“As Vice President, J.D. will continue to fight for our Constitution, stand with our Troops, and do everything he can to help me MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN,” Trump concluded.
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