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![DELAWARE, OH - APRIL 23: (L-R) Former President Donald Trump listens as J.D. Vance, a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Ohio, speaks during a rally hosted by the former president at the Delaware County Fairgrounds on April 23, 2022 in Delaware, Ohio. Last week, Trump announced his endorsement of J.D. Vance in the Ohio Republican Senate primary. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)](https://www.oann.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/GettyImages-1240191090-1-800x534.jpg)
OAN Staff Sophia Flores and Taylor Tinsley
12:42 PM – Monday, July 15, 2024
Ohio Senator J.D. Vance is President Donald Trump’s vice president pick.
In a post on Truth Social on Monday, Trump said he’s decided that Vance is the best person suited to assume the position after he considered the tremendous talents of many others.
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He mentioned the Ohio senator has honorably served our county. He went on to tout Vance’s degrees from Ohio State and Yale Law School.
He also commended Vance’s bestselling book and movie Hillbilly Elegy, saying it championed the hardworking men and woman of our country.
Trump says 39-year-old will be strongly focused on the people he fought so brilliantly for including the American workers and farmers in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Michigan and more.
He added that Vance will continue to fight for our Constitution, stand with our troops and do everything he can to help “MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN.”
This announcement comes on the first day of the Republican National Convention. It is taking place in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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