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Trump's Surprise VP Pick: Who is JD Vance?

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Discover the rise of JD Vance from author to potential VP pick for Donald Trump in 2024!

JD Vance, the junior senator from Ohio, has been making headlines as Donald Trump's potential vice president pick for the 2024 election. Known for his book 'Hillbilly Elegy' detailing his challenging upbringing, Vance transitioned from a 'never-Trumper' to a strong supporter of MAGA policies. Trump's choice of Vance as his running mate has stirred excitement among supporters, especially as Vance was once critical of the former president, calling him an 'idiot.'

The announcement of Vance as the VP pick was made on social media as Trump's followers gathered in Milwaukee for the Republican National Convention. Ohio Governor Mike DeWine issued a statement supporting Vance's selection, emphasizing the importance of Ohio in the presidential race. Vance, a former US Marine, has drawn attention for his conservative views on issues like abortion and LGBTQ+ rights.

Interestingly, Vance's path to potential VP candidacy started just three years ago when he was primarily known as an author and commentator. His book 'Hillbilly Elegy' not only catapulted him into political circles but also caught the attention of the Trump family, particularly Donald Trump Jr. who admired Vance's work. This unexpected political journey could position Vance as a significant player in the upcoming election, aligning with the GOP's focus on Trump's MAGA agenda.

In a twist of fate, the once relatively unknown JD Vance could now be a key figure in US politics, advocating for conservative values and aligning with the sentiments of many Republican voters. With his rapid rise to VP contention, Vance's background as a Marine and his outspoken views on social issues make him a compelling choice for Trump's campaign.

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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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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 picks Senator JD Vance of Ohio as his Republican running ... (Aljazeera.com)

Trump unveils his pick on social media as supporters gather in Milwaukee for the Republican National Convention.

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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Former President Trump taps Ohio U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance as running ... (Ohio Capital Journal)

A little more than three years ago, J.D. Vance was just an author and conservative commentator. Now he could be next in line for the White House.

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JD Vance, Trump's VP pick, has opposed abortion and LGBTQ+ rights (The 19th News)

The first-term senator from Ohio has also taken particular aim at prominent Democrats who do not have children, arguing that political leaders should have a ...

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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 ...

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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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Why Trump picked JD Vance as his running mate (BBC News)

In 2016, when Donald Trump picked Indiana Governor Mike Pence as his running mate, it was widely viewed as an effort to court evangelical Christian voters ...

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More focus on China, less help for Ukraine: what a JD Vance vice ... (The Conversation US)

As Trump's vice presidential pick, Vance's foreign policy views could prove similarly influential if the former president is re-elected in November. So, what ...

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What does J.D. Vance mean for the future of the GOP? (The Washington Post)

What do you guys think: Does Vance portend a future for the party that is less radical or more radical than under Trump? Opinions on ...

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The divisive JD Vance has become Trump's VP and America feels ... (The Independent)

We are both Appalachians, with eerily similar working-class backgrounds which JD Vance wrote about in his bestselling book Hillbilly Elegy.

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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 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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Who is JD Vance, Trump's pick for US vice president? (Aljazeera.com)

Donald Trump has chosen Senator JD Vance of Ohio as his running mate as the former US president looks to return to the White House.

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Democrats have found their first big attack line against J.D. Vance (Politico)

The Ohio senator has given the Biden campaign new rocket fuel for its attacks on the former president.

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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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Labour rejects JD Vance 'first Islamist country with nuclear weapons ... (The Guardian)

Deputy PM Angela Rayner says she does not recognise Donald Trump running mate's 'characterisation' of Britain.

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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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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: Donald Trump's vice president pick suggests UK is 'first ... (Sky News)

Mr Vance - who once described Mr Trump as an "idiot" and "America's Hitler" - made the comments about the UK at the National Conservatism conference last ...

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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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'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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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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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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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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'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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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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J.D. Vance Praised Alex Jones as a Truth-Teller in Speech to ... (ProPublica)

Vance gave the speech to the secretive Teneo Network. The GOP vice presidential nominee has been a member of the Leonard Leo-backed group, which seeks to ...

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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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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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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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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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What JD Vance has said about U.S. foreign policy amid the war in ... (CBS News)

Here's a look at what Ohio Senator JD Vance, former President Trump's running mate, has said about some of the major international issues they would have to ...

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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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J.D. Vance will chide Europe — that's it … for now (POLITICO.eu)

US vice presidents are doomed to marinate as a mouthpiece for their boss. But if they bide their time, power may come.

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JD Vance says media twisted remarks on abortion and domestic ... (The 19th News)

Trump's vice presidential nominee accused the media of twisting controversial comments about violent marriages and abortion exemptions.

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Europe fears weakened security ties with US as Donald Trump picks ... (Financial Times)

Donald Trump's selection of arch-isolationist JD Vance as his running mate has cemented Europe's fears that a second Trump term would drastically reduce ...

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Where does JD Vance stand on key economic issues? (CBS News)

JD Vance, who grew up poor in Ohio but later became a millionaire venture capitalist, aligns closely with Donald Trump on issues like trade and jobs.

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J.D. Vance Is an Oil Booster and Doubter of Human-Caused Climate ... (The New York Times)

Vance, Republican of Ohio, is a strong supporter of the oil and gas industry, opposes solar power and electric vehicles, and has said climate change is not a ...

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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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See Fox News press JD Vance on Trump comments (MSNBC)

Former President Donald Trump has chosen Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, as his vice presidential running mate, taking a once-strident critic and elevating him as ...

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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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'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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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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