Donald Trump has announced on his Truth Social platform, external that he has chosen Ohio Senator JD Vance as his vice-presidential nominee.
“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 JD Vance of the Great State of Ohio,” Trump wrote.
Vance was once a Trump critic, but he has since become one of the candidate’s most trusted defenders on Capitol Hill and in the media