J.D. Vance

2024 - 7 - 15

Trump's Surprise VP Pick: Who is J.D. Vance and What Does His Selection Mean?

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Discover the unexpected choice of J.D. Vance as Trump's VP and the possible implications for the US. Will his background shift the political landscape?

J.D. Vance, the junior senator from Ohio, has risen to prominence not only through his political career but also through his best-selling memoir, 'Hillbilly Elegy,' which detailed his challenging upbringing. Initially a 'never-Trumper,' Vance has now aligned himself with the MAGA movement and caught the eye of Donald Trump. Trump's announcement of Vance as his vice presidential pick has shocked many, highlighting the senator's swift transformation from a critic to a champion of Trump's ideologies.

Vance's selection as Trump's running mate signifies a strategic move by the former president to appeal to a broader supporter base, leveraging Vance's conservative stance and background. With a focus on balancing support for Israel and maintaining US autonomy, Vance's ideologies add a new dimension to Trump's political agenda. The choice of a relatively young, fresh face like Vance demonstrates a calculated effort to inject new energy into the Republican Party ahead of the upcoming election.

Notably, Vance's ties to the Trump family through his book 'Hillbilly Elegy' have played a crucial role in his political journey, with Donald Trump Jr. being an admirer of Vance's work. This connection has helped Vance establish himself within Trump's inner circle and paved the way for his unexpected VP nod. As Vance gears up for the vice presidential race, his background as a father of three and former marine will likely resonate with certain demographics, further shaping the dynamics of the 2024 election.

In a surprising twist, J.D. Vance's VP nomination has captured the attention of many, with discussions ranging from his potential impact on US foreign policy, particularly regarding Iran, to the strategic implications of his selection within the Republican Party. As the political landscape continues to evolve, Vance's candidacy introduces a new chapter in the ongoing saga of American politics, promising an intriguing and unpredictable journey ahead.

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Who is Trump's vice president pick, JD Vance? (BBC News)

The junior senator from Ohio shot to fame writing about his hard upbringing and morphed from a 'never-Trumper' into a Maga champion.

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Trump announces 39-year-old senator JD Vance as his VP pick (News24)

Donald Trump on Monday named right-wing Ohio Senator JD Vance as his running mate in the US presidential election, rewarding a one-time harsh critic who ...

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Trump VP pick JD Vance aims to balance Israel support with ... (The Times of Israel)

Freshman senator rejects US 'micromanaging' Israel on overhaul, Gaza war; after once likening him to Hitler, Vance now defends Trump for claiming Jewish ...

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Donald Trump picks Ohio senator JD Vance as 2024 running mate (Financial Times)

Former US marine and author of 'Hillbilly Elegy' once described ex-president as an 'idiot'

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Trump names Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance as vice presidential running mate (NPR)

Sen. Vance's selection as Trump's VP comes as the Republican Party leans into the former president's MAGA messaging that has fired up the party's base — yet ...

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Who is JD Vance? Things to know about Donald Trump's pick for ... (ABC News)

“Hillbilly Elegy” also introduced Vance to the Trump family. Donald Trump Jr. loved the book and knew of Vance when he went to launch his political career. The ...

Governor DeWine Issues Statement on the Choice of Ohio Senator ... (Governor Mike DeWine)

The following is a statement from Ohio Governor Mike DeWine on the choice of Ohio Senator J.D. Vance as President Trump's running mate:

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Trump selects Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance as his running mate (CNN)

US Sen. JD Vance, a venture capitalist and the author of the best-selling memoir “Hillbilly Elegy,” was elected to the Senate in 2022.

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Who is J.D. Vance, the Republican nominee for vice president (NPR)

The father of three is currently the junior senator of Ohio, and author of the 2016 memoir, 'Hillbilly Elegy', a New York Times bestseller.

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What would a J.D. Vance vice presidency mean for Iran? (Iran International)

J. D. Vance has been chosen as Donald Trump's vice presidency pick, the Republican presidential nominee announced Monday, and that will have significant ...

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In JD Vance, Trump has picked a mini-me offering red meat to his ... (The Guardian)

The Republican nominee could have picked a woman or person of colour but opted for what looks like an unapologetic play for even more white male support.

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'Hillbilly Elegy': JD Vance's rise to vice presidential candidate began ... (ABC News)

At the heart of JD Vance's journey from venture capitalist to vice presidential candidate is a memoir he first thought of in law school, “Hillbilly Elegy.”

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What J.D. Vance told Jake Tapper about Donald Trump in 2016 ... (CNN)

Before his days as a senator, J.D. Vance was known as an author from Ohio who wrote “Hillbilly Elegy”. He spoke with Jake Tapper about his book and why it ...

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What J.D. Vance really thinks about Europe (POLITICO.eu)

From Brussels to Berlin to Budapest, Trump's VP pick hasn't been shy about offering his thoughts.

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JD Vance's world: Where does Trump VP pick stand on Israel ... (Aljazeera.com)

Vance backs full support for Israel in Gaza, but wants caution with Iran, focus on China and less support for Ukraine.

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With J.D. Vance As Vice President, Trump Puts the New Right on the ... (POLITICO Magazine)

Vance As Vice President, Trump Puts the New Right on the Ballot. Are Republican voters ready for his nerdy radicalness?

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Inside J.D. Vance's Washington life (Axios)

Vance, an Appalachian turned Alexandrian, is now former President Trump's running mate, and we wanted to dig into the Ohio senator's local Washington persona.

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Who is J.D. Vance, Trump's VP pick? And, an R&B jam addresses ... (NPR)

Former President Donald Trump has selected Sen. J.D. Vance of Ohio as his running mate for the presidential election. Here's more about him.

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Drinking With J.D. Vance (Tablet Magazine)

'Israel is a country and a nation that doesn't hate its own fucking people'

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How Donald Trump Learned to Love J.D. Vance (POLITICO Magazine)

He sat with his political team at Mar-a-Lago in December 2021, going over the polling and latest news stories from each race in the midterms. If Trump made up ...

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I'm from Appalachia. JD Vance doesn't represent us – he only ... (The Guardian)

Hillbilly Elegy perpetuates a stereotyped representation of Appalachia, one in which people like me don't exist.

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'The election was stolen': JD Vance in quotes (Financial Times)

Donald Trump's running mate opposes abortion and aid to Ukraine and says he would not have certified results of 2020 vote.

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Where JD Vance Stands on Key Issues: Abortion, Israel and More (The New York Times)

Like Donald J. Trump, the Ohio senator has been skeptical of American intervention overseas and argues that raising tariffs will create new jobs.

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JD Vance pick adds to European fears over Trump presidency (BBC News)

European politicians and diplomats had already prepared for changes to their relationship with the US in the event of a second Donald Trump presidency.

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'I've never liked him': See how JD Vance changed his tune on Trump ... (CNN)

Ohio Sen. JD Vance has been formally nominated to become Donald Trump's running mate in the 2024 presidential election. But back in 2016, he was a fierce ...

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Trump's VP Pick Wrote a Bestselling Memoir. Rereading It Now Is ... (Slate Magazine)

Vance's bestselling memoir, 2016's Hillbilly Elegy, is its scorching descriptions of the lies that the working-class rural white Americans he grew up among tell ...

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Before he was Donald Trump's running mate, J.D. Vance was U.S. ... (Texas Tribune)

Cornyn said Vance was “smart” and “well spoken,” praising former President Donald Trump for selecting him as a running mate.

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Why Europe looks at Trump's VP pick with anxiety (CNN)

Many of America's allies were already dreading the prospect of Donald Trump's return to the White House. With JD Vance as his running mate, they potentially ...

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Where J.D. Vance stands on key issues (NPR)

Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, who once called former Donald Trump “America's Hitler” but is now one of his most vocal supporters in Congress, has been named ...

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US allies grapple with J.D. Vance (Politico)

There's panic, uncertainty, and some protestations that Vance won't really pull the country back from Ukraine and the world.

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Column: I know what a true hillbilly is, and it's not J.D. Vance (Los Angeles Times)

Vance cast his fellow Appalachians as stuck and embittered with a country that moved on without them. My Mexican hillbilly family never had time to whine ...

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LGBTQ flags and quinoa: The liberal Va. enclave where J.D. Vance ... (The Washington Post)

One resident said he's okay with the senator living in the neighborhood because “it says a lot about Del Ray — he picked a place that's a great place to ...

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'I don't really care what happens to Ukraine': what a JD Vance vice ... (The Conversation AU)

Donald Trump and JD Vance. Former President Donald Trump with his newly announced running mate, Senator JD Vance. Justin Lane/EPA. An 'Asia- ...

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Trump's VP pick J.D. Vance called U.K. 'Islamist country' (POLITICO.eu)

New Labour government figures had made overtures to Donald Trump's running mate — and have rejected his suggestion.

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JD Vance: 'No surprise' Trump picked 'controversial' running mate ... (Sky News)

John Healey tells Sky News' Sophie Ridge that no one in the country would "recognise that caricature" painted by the possible next vice-president of the US.

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