Trump’s pick for vice president
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55 Things to Know About JD Vance, Trump’s VP Pick
Donald Trump’s pick for vice president made a 180-degree turn from fierce critic to bulldog surrogate for the former president.
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The Seven Thinkers and Groups That Have Shaped JD Vance’s Unusual Worldview
Post-liberals, “crunchy cons” and monarchists.
JD Vance Used to Dress Like Silicon Valley. Now He Dresses Like Trump.
Trump’s new running mate didn’t just adopt MAGA politics, but MAGA style, too.
‘Scared to Death’: GOP Security Hawks Slam Vance Selection
By choosing the Ukraine-skeptic Ohio senator, Trump accelerates his party’s rejection of its Reaganite roots.
US allies grapple with JD Vance
There’s panic, uncertainty, and some protestations that Vance won’t really pull the country back from Ukraine and the world.
How JD Vance’s Shocking Inexperience Turned Into an Asset
At one time, Vance’s lack of governing experience would have been disqualifying. In 2024, Republicans saw it as a badge of honor.
‘One Handsome Son-of-a-Bitch’: How Donald Trump Fell for J.D. Vance
The making of this MAGA ticket started back in 2022.
The Trump-Vance Ticket is a Repudiation of Free-Market Conservatism
The last time he chose a running mate, Donald Trump tried to reassure people with traditionally conservative economic views. Not this time.
JD Vance on Elizabeth Warren, Steve Bannon and What’s Wrong With the GOP
Trump’s VP candidate also explains how he approached the East Palestine train disaster.
Are Republican Voters Ready for the Nerdy Radicalness of JD Vance?
Donald Trump puts the New Right on the ballot.
‘It’s like a pep rally around here’: Republicans greet Trump as a hero, while Dems simmer over Biden
The moment couldn’t be more different for the two rivals.
In J.D. Vance, Trump is going all in on populism — and elevating an heir apparent
Trump picked the most ideological, pugilistic Republican on his shortlist.
Democrats have found their first big attack line against J.D. Vance
The Ohio senator has given the Biden campaign new rocket fuel for its attacks on the former president.
Bash the banks, maybe raise taxes: Inside Vance’s policy agenda
The Ohio senator’s place on Donald Trump’s ticket solidifies the GOP’s turn away from old orthodoxies.
‘I’m a Never Trump guy’: All of J.D. Vance’s Trump quotes that could come back to bite him
He wasn’t always a fan.
Kamala Harris has called J.D. Vance
The two campaigns have yet to agree to the running mates appearing at the same debate.
Ramaswamy heralds Vance VP pick as potentially ‘most formidable political ticket in my lifetime’
Ramaswamy described Vance as an “outstanding” and “smart” pick for the vice presidency.
Early reviews of Vance as the VP pick are in — and they’re raves
Members of the party were quick to say they loved Trump’s choice of running mate.
Private meeting, billionaires and a G6 Gulfstream: The backstory on how Trump picked Vance
The 39-year-old freshman senator was named as Trump’s running mate on Monday.
What Trump picking Vance for VP means for the Senate
If Donald Trump wins, Ohio Republican Gov. Mike DeWine will get to pick J.D. Vance’s replacement in Congress until a special election in 2026.
Trump taps Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance to be his vice president
The “Hillbilly Elegy” author will be the youngest nominee for the bottom of the ticket since Richard Nixon.
Trump Says His VP Announcement Will Be Like ‘The Apprentice.’ It’s More Like LBJ.
Sixty years ago, another presidential candidate turned his VP pick into the stuff of gossip and rumor — to great strategic effect.
What to know about the 2024 Republican National Convention
The RNC will kick off on July 15 and end on July 18.
Trump aides mull Apprentice-style VP reveal at convention
But even Trump’s advisers insist they don’t know who he’ll choose.
Marco Rubio was the GOP’s rising star — until Donald Trump came along. Now, a decade later, a new version of the senator is back in the conversation about the party’s future.
Trump on his vice presidential contenders: He likes Vance’s beard but sees Rubio as ‘risky’
He had some wider concerns about Burgum and Rubio.
Trump toys with Miami crowd — and Rubio — over vice presidential pick
When it was his turn to speak, Sen. Marco Rubio attacked Vice President Kamala Harris, providing a preview into how he might act as running mate.
Doug Burgum’s Rebranding: ‘He’s Playing the Game Now’
A lot of North Dakotans are wondering what to make of their governor who has decided he wants to run with the MAGA herd.
How Dakota Politicians Learned to Manage Trump
The Great Plains is suddenly the most fertile territory for growing national political leaders. But the region’s ‘common-sense conservatism’ may be on a collision course with MAGA.
The Absolute Best Vice-Presidential Options for Trump
Trump has real weaknesses. His VP pick could help.
Scott says he’s a better surrogate for Trump than candidate
“Anyone who’s chosen to be the vice president, it is such an honor,” Sen. Tim Scott said alongside his fiancée, Mindy Noce.