Former U.S. President Donald Trump tapped J.D. Vance as his running mate, elevating to the Republican presidential ticket a venture capitalist-turned-senator whose embrace of populist politics garnered national attention and made him a rising star in the party.
¡°After lengthy deliberation and thought, and considering the tremendous talents of many others, I have decided that the person best suited to assume the position of Vice President of the United States is Senator J.D. Vance of the Great State of Ohio,¡± Trump said, making the announcement Monday on his Truth Social platform as the Republican National Convention began in Milwaukee.
The announcement comes days after a failed assassination attempt upended what had already been a chaotic presidential contest.
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