Former US President Donald Trump has announced Senator J.D. Vance of Ohio as his running mate for the 2024 presidential election. The announcement was made on July 15, 2024, during the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Trump praised Vance’s background and achievements, stating, ‘After long deliberations and reflections, and considering the tremendous talents of many others, I have decided that the person most suitable to assume the office of Vice President of the United States is Senator J.D. Vance of the great state of Ohio’.Vance, 39, is a first-term senator, author of the bestselling book ‘Hillbilly Elegy’, and former venture capitalist. He was elected to the Senate in 2022 and has since become a vocal supporter of Trump’s MAGA agenda, despite previously criticizing the former president. Trump highlighted Vance’s focus on ‘the people he fought for so brilliantly: American workers and farmers in Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin, Ohio, Minnesota, and beyond’.The announcement comes just days after an attempted assassination of Trump at a rally in Pennsylvania, adding to the heightened security measures at the convention. Vance has blamed the Democrats and President Joe Biden’s campaign rhetoric for the attack.Vance’s selection is seen as a strategic move to appeal to working-class voters in key battleground states. His platform includes reducing government spending and inflation, increasing American energy independence, and building a wall along the US-Mexico border. However, his extreme brand of conservatism, including proposals to seize assets of foundations whose agendas he opposes and advocating for the removal of mid-level bureaucrats, has raised concerns.The Republican National Convention, which runs from Monday to Thursday, will officially nominate Trump as the party’s presidential candidate. Vance is scheduled to give a speech on Wednesday evening, followed by Trump’s official nomination on Thursday.
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- Donald Trump has chosen Senator J.
- The announcement was made during the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
- Vance, 39, is a first-term senator, author, and former venture capitalist who has become a strong supporter of Trump’s MAGA agenda.
- The selection comes shortly after an assassination attempt on Trump, adding to heightened security at the convention.
- Vance’s selection is seen as a strategic move to appeal to working-class voters in key battleground states.
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Vance of Ohio as his running mate for the 2024 presidential election.
Contradictions👾Some sources report that Vance has been a consistent supporter of Trump, while others mention his past criticisms of Trump.
👾There are varying accounts of Vance’s political stance, with some emphasizing his extreme conservatism and others portraying him as more moderate.
