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“He just said ‘look, I’ve gotta go save this country. I think you’re the guy who could help me in the best way, you can help me govern. You can help me win, you can help me in some of these Midwestern states like Pennsylvania, Michigan, and so forth,’” Vance recalled.
Vance also took aim at President Joe Biden, referencing Trump’s indictment by Special Counsel Jack Smith, appointed by Attorney General Merrick Garland. “Joe Biden is the one who’s tried to throw his political opposition in jail,” Vance asserted.
In a significant legal development, a Florida judge dismissed the case concerning Trump’s handling of classified documents on Monday, just before the Republican National Convention began.
“Joe Biden is the one who’s trying to undermine American law and order. President Trump did a really good job. And I actually think it’s a good thing. When you see somebody you were wrong about, you ought to admit the mistake and admit that you were wrong,” Vance said.
Trump officially announced Vance as his running mate on Monday afternoon. “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 stated on his Truth Social platform.
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Trump highlighted Vance’s commitment to American workers and farmers, particularly in key states like Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin, Ohio, and Minnesota.
Before his political career, Vance was a successful venture capitalist. His Silicon Valley connections helped him bring investment to Ohio and fund his Senate campaign. According to Yahoo Finance, these connections are now contributing to the Trump campaign.
Vance’s early career included a stint at Mithril Capital, a firm co-founded by former PayPal CEO and Republican donor Peter Thiel, and working for former AOL CEO Steve Case’s venture capital firm, Revolution LLC, where he led efforts to bring investment to small towns like his hometown of Middletown, Ohio.
Following the announcement, Vice President Kamala Harris called Vance to congratulate him. “Vice President Harris reached out to Senator Vance and left a message to congratulate him on his selection, welcome him to the race and express her hope that the two can meet in the vice presidential debate proposed by CBS News,” a Biden campaign official told Fox News.
Trump’s announcement of Vance as his running mate on Truth Social followed months of speculation. On behalf of Vance, Trump has agreed to participate in a vice presidential debate hosted by Fox News in May. However, the Biden team has agreed only to a debate on CBS.
New York Rep. Nicole Malliotakis praised Vance’s selection, saying, “JD Vance is a young, dynamic individual who is a great communicator. He has an amazing personal story. He relates to regular American people all across the country, and I think that he will certainly add to the ticket. Not to mention, he comes from a swing state, which is always helpful.”
