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A quick guide to JD Vance A quick guide to JD Vance
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JD VanceJD Vance
JD Vance was best known as a chart-topping author a few years ago. Now he’s a Republican senator, Donald Trump’s running mate and possibly the next US vice-president. Here’s all you need to know about him. JD Vance will become America’s next vice-president after Donald Trump won the US 2024 election. Here’s all you need to know about him.
A memoir about his difficult upbringing made him famousA memoir about his difficult upbringing made him famous
Hillbilly Elegy drew on Vance’s childhood in Ohio and Kentucky, shining a light on the problems facing poor, white communities.Hillbilly Elegy drew on Vance’s childhood in Ohio and Kentucky, shining a light on the problems facing poor, white communities.
“From low social mobility to poverty to divorce and drug addiction, my home is a hub of misery,” he wrote.“From low social mobility to poverty to divorce and drug addiction, my home is a hub of misery,” he wrote.
It was published in the summer of 2016 and held up as a way of explaining Trump’s election victory, propelled by white, working-class support. The book became a bestseller.It was published in the summer of 2016 and held up as a way of explaining Trump’s election victory, propelled by white, working-class support. The book became a bestseller.
He was once very critical of Trump but changed his viewsHe was once very critical of Trump but changed his views
“My god, what an idiot” and “I find him reprehensible” are two Vance quotes from 2016 that resurfaced in July when Trump was narrowing his search for a running mate.“My god, what an idiot” and “I find him reprehensible” are two Vance quotes from 2016 that resurfaced in July when Trump was narrowing his search for a running mate.
But he always identified with Trump’s disdain for elites and became one of his most steadfast allies when he ran for the US Senate in Ohio a few years later.But he always identified with Trump’s disdain for elites and became one of his most steadfast allies when he ran for the US Senate in Ohio a few years later.
And his old criticisms did no harm, it seemed, as he was unveiled as Trump’s choice of vice-president.
He was picked because he could energise Trump’s baseHe was picked because he could energise Trump’s base
Vance has been used a lot on mainstream media to faithfully push the Trump message. Vance appeared on lots of media outlets to faithfully push the Trump message.
And his Midwestern roots equip him to rally supporters in some of the key swing states of Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania. His Midwestern roots equipped him to rally supporters in some of the key swing states of Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania.
He is very outspoken about global outsourcing of US jobsHe is very outspoken about global outsourcing of US jobs
In his speeches, Vance focuses a lot on immigration and trade, especially protecting American workers. In his speeches, Vance focused a lot on immigration and trade, especially protecting American workers.
China is frequently attacked as a country responsible for the closing of factories on US soil. He calls it the biggest threat to the US.China is frequently attacked as a country responsible for the closing of factories on US soil. He calls it the biggest threat to the US.
His speech at the Republican convention drew on his personal storyHis speech at the Republican convention drew on his personal story
He grew up, he said, in “a place that had been cast aside and forgotten by America’s ruling class in Washington”.He grew up, he said, in “a place that had been cast aside and forgotten by America’s ruling class in Washington”.
He linked the decline of Rust Belt towns like his to trade deals supported by Democrats that he said sent jobs to Mexico and China.He linked the decline of Rust Belt towns like his to trade deals supported by Democrats that he said sent jobs to Mexico and China.
His comments about Democrats who don’t have children caused a stormHis comments about Democrats who don’t have children caused a storm
In 2021 he said the country was run "by a bunch of childless cat ladies who are miserable at their own lives”.In 2021 he said the country was run "by a bunch of childless cat ladies who are miserable at their own lives”.
Actor Jennifer Aniston, who has spoken publicly about her struggles to have children, joined a backlash against him but the father-of-three said he was merely being sarcastic.Actor Jennifer Aniston, who has spoken publicly about her struggles to have children, joined a backlash against him but the father-of-three said he was merely being sarcastic.
He has also been on the defensive over baseless claims he made about Haitian migrants eating pets.He has also been on the defensive over baseless claims he made about Haitian migrants eating pets.
His wife has been a big influence on his careerHis wife has been a big influence on his career
Vance has described Usha, 38, as the “powerful female voice” on his left shoulder.Vance has described Usha, 38, as the “powerful female voice” on his left shoulder.
The pair, who met at Yale Law School, married in 2014 and have two young sons and a daughter.The pair, who met at Yale Law School, married in 2014 and have two young sons and a daughter.
Mrs Vance, a lawyer and child of Indian immigrants, has said her husband longed for a tight-knit family.Mrs Vance, a lawyer and child of Indian immigrants, has said her husband longed for a tight-knit family.
Vance would be a very young vice-presidentVance would be a very young vice-president
The 40-year-old would be the third youngest number two in history if Trump wins - the youngest was a Democrat called John Breckinridge aged 36 at his inauguration in the 19th Century. The 40-year-old will be the third youngest VP in history when he takes office - the youngest was a Democrat called John Breckinridge who was aged 36 at his inauguration in 1857.
He joined the Marine Corps after leaving schoolHe joined the Marine Corps after leaving school
Vance served for four years, including a stint in Iraq as a press officer which included documenting what was happening on the frontlines.Vance served for four years, including a stint in Iraq as a press officer which included documenting what was happening on the frontlines.
He later went to Ohio State University, Yale Law School and to a job as a venture capitalist in California.He later went to Ohio State University, Yale Law School and to a job as a venture capitalist in California.
His biggest moment in national spotlight was probably the vice-presidential debate His standout moment in the campaign was during the vice-presidential debate
Two Midwesterners came face to face in New York City when Vance took on Democratic candidate Tim Walz.Two Midwesterners came face to face in New York City when Vance took on Democratic candidate Tim Walz.
Vance was assured and fluent, and his key message was to ask why Kamala Harris had not delivered any of her 2024 election promises while being in office.Vance was assured and fluent, and his key message was to ask why Kamala Harris had not delivered any of her 2024 election promises while being in office.
But he was not so comfortable when asked if Trump lost the last presidential election, refusing to give a direct answer. But he was not so comfortable when asked if Trump lost the 2020 presidential election, refusing to give a direct answer.
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