Donald Trump Jr. made a last-minute push for Ohio Sen. JD Vance in recent days as his father, former President Donald Trump, waffled on the pick, a source familiar with the matter tells CNN.
Sen. J.D. Vance speaks during a Senate Banking Committee hearing on Capitol Hill on May 16, 202. Drew Angerer/Getty Images/File
Donald Trump has named US Sen. JD Vance as his running mate, further elevating the Ohio Republican who has adopted the former president’s populist agenda after years of pointed criticism of Trump.
Vance, a freshman, entered Congress with the help of Trump, whose endorsement helped him win a contentious race in 2022.
Vance was critical of Trump in 2016, and six years later, Trump publicly humiliated Vance even after endorsing him in the 2022 election.
In the Senate, Vance has been an outspoken supporter of Trump and often votes in allegiance with the former president’s interests. He opposed a Ukraine aid bill earlier this year, adopting Trump’s criticism of providing more aid. He is also close with Donald Trump Jr.
Vance, a former venture capitalist, veteran and author, was reported to be among the candidates who received vice-presidential vetting materials from the Trump campaign.
