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 bestselling 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 Trumps 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 highspeed news cycle can bring more questions than answers. WSJs news explainers break down the day s biggest stories into bitesize pieces to help you make sense of the news. , Trump, Vance, WSJ