Who Is JD Vance? Why Trump Nominated Him for VP | WSJ

Ohio Sen. JD Vance is now on the 2024 ballot as former President Donald Trump’s running mate and vice president pick. The best-selling author of “Hillbilly Elegy” and a former Never Trumper in 2016, Vance has had a meteoric rise in the Republican Party. WSJ’s Molly Ball breaks down how Vance got the nomination, and what it means for the future of the GOP. Chapters: 0:00 Trump’s running mate 0:39 From Never Trumper to supporter 2:48 What Vance brings as VP 4:28 What this means for voters 5:38 The future of MAGA News Explainers Some days the high-speed news cycle can bring more questions than answers. WSJ’s news explainers break down the day’s biggest stories into bite-size pieces to help you make sense of the news. #Trump #Vance #WSJ
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