Senator J.D. Vance Named Trump’s 2024 Vice Presidential Pick at RNC Convention

Republican Ohio Senator J.D. Vance, who once controversially referred to former President Donald Trump as ‘America’s Hitler’ but is now a staunch supporter, has been announced as Trump’s pick for the 2024 vice presidential candidate at the ongoing Republican National Convention.

Ahead of the official nomination at the RNC Convention in Milwaukee, Trump took to his social media platform Truth Social to declare Vance as his choice.

‘As Vice President, J.D. will continue to fight for our Constitution, support our Troops, and contribute to the ongoing efforts to MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN,’ Trump stated in a two-part post.

Vance, born in Middletown, Ohio, served in the Marine Corps after high school and later graduated from The Ohio State University and Yale Law School. He gained national prominence with his memoir ‘Hillbilly Elegy,’ where he described his upbringing in a white working-class environment plagued by challenges like addiction and poverty.

In a past interview, Vance expressed a commitment to addressing issues like opioid addiction prevalent in his community, leading him to establish the now-defunct nonprofit organization Our Ohio Renewal.

Despite previous criticisms and changing views, Vance has emerged as a vocal ally of Trump since assuming office, even defending him during legal proceedings.

Following an incident where Trump was a target of violence, Vance blamed President Biden for the attack, attributing it to anti-Trump rhetoric widely spread during the election campaigns.

Trump has deemed Vance a genuine supporter of his ideology, aligning with the ‘America First’ agenda that emphasizes criticizing Democrats and the federal government.

Vance’s selection as Trump’s VP candidate signifies a reinforcement of Trump’s vision for America under threat and a dire narrative that suggests the country’s existence is at stake without his leadership.

In an interview with Fox News, Vance acknowledged his previous reservations about Trump but stated that the president’s tenure in office convinced him otherwise, highlighting what he perceived as media bias and dishonesty.