Vance was a “never Trump” Republican in 2016. He called Trump “dangerous” and “unfit” for office. Vance, whose wife, lawyer Usha Chilukuri Vance, is Indian American and the mother of their three children, also criticized Trump’s racist rhetoric, saying he could be “America’s Hitl...
North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum — another former 2024 presidential candidate — is also seen as a potential VP pick by the Trump campaign. Burgum was the first of the former 2024 presidential candidatesto officially endorseTrump, joining him for a rally in Indianola, Iowa, on Jan. 14, the ...
"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 J.D. Vance," Trump posted viaTruth Socialon July 15 (Monday). "J.D. has had...
Sen. JD Vance, the junior senator from Ohio, has come a long way in a short amount of time since he published his memoir, "Hillbilly Elegy," months before Donald Trump won the presidency in 2016. Trump's 40-year-old running mate is going up against Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz in ...
His campaign manager said the vulnerable incumbent Ohio senator has no interest in Trump’s VP slot. “Rob is not interested in anything but continuing to serve Ohio in the U.S. Senate,” Corry Bliss said in a statement. “He will continue to do what he does each and every day: wak...
Who is Usha Chilukuri Vance, the Indian American wife of Trump’s VP pick? BY VEENA RAO Washington, DC, July 15, 2024:Former President Donald Trump has selected J.D. Vance as his vice presidential nominee for the Republican Party. Should Trump and Vance succeed in November, Usha Vance,...
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MORE: Trump speaks on VP hopefuls: Vance's facial hair, Rubio's Florida residency, Burgum's abortion stance However, Vance eventually aligned with the former president, praising his time in office and apologizing for his attacks on him during an interview with Fox News in July 2021. His apo...
Born Usha Chilukuri, the wife of the newly announced VP pick, grew up in San Diego, California, and is the daughter of Indian immigrants. MORE: RNC 2024 Day 1 live updates: Trump VP pick Vance appears on convention floor She received her law degree from Yale Law School and, during her...
After retiring, he became president of People for Educational Advancement and Community Enhancement (PEACE). During WW II, he was a "war resister" - choosing a five-year prison sentence rather than be labelled a "conscientious objector". After the war, he returned to his job at the American...