Sen. JD Vance to Deliver Keynote Speech at Republican National Convention

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Politics
17/07/2024 16h14

In a highly anticipated moment at the Republican National Convention, GOP vice presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance will take the spotlight on day three of the event. Vance is set to deliver his first speech since former President Trump announced him as his running mate earlier this week.

With approximately 2,400 delegates and thousands of attendees packed inside Milwaukee's Fiserv Arena, as well as millions of Americans tuning in from home, Vance's speech is expected to be a pivotal moment in his career. Dan Eberhart, a prominent Republican donor and bundler, expressed the significance of the occasion, describing it as "clearly the most important speech of JD Vance's career."

Vance, a 39-year-old senator from Ohio, will share the ticket with former President Trump, cementing his position as one of Trump's top supporters in the Senate. Despite previously critiquing Trump, Vance has since become a leading ally of the America First agenda.

During the convention, the former president and Vance were seen together in the family box above the convention floor, showcasing their united front. Now, Vance will take the podium on Wednesday night to share his personal story.

Sources close to Vance reveal that his speech will focus heavily on his biography, highlighting his life experiences and upbringing that shaped his views. The Republican senator grew up in a working-class family in southwestern Ohio, facing challenges such as his parents' divorce and his mother's struggle with drug and alcohol abuse. Raised in part by his grandparents, Vance enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps after high school and served in Iraq before pursuing higher education.

After graduating from The Ohio State University and obtaining a law degree from Yale University, Vance worked as a principal in a venture capital firm in San Francisco. He later returned to Ohio and gained national attention with his bestselling memoir, "Hillbilly Elegy," which explored his upbringing and resonated with working-class Americans who became supporters of Trump's policies.

Vance's journey to the Senate was propelled by support from billionaire venture capitalist Peter Thiel, who later became a major financial backer of his successful 2022 campaign.

The senator's address is expected to connect his life experiences to Trump's policies, emphasizing his journey of overcoming adversity and his support for the former president's tenure. Fellow Republican Sen. Tom Cotton described Vance as a person who has served his country in uniform and succeeded as a business and elected leader.

As the Republican National Convention unfolds, Vance's speech seeks to introduce himself to the American people and explain his support for Trump and his policies. However, Democrats wasted no time in criticizing Vance, with President Biden labeling him as "a clone of Trump on the issues" and Vice President Harris accusing him of loyalty solely to Trump.

The election campaign also argued that Vance was selected because he would support Trump's agenda regardless of the consequences, drawing comparisons to former Vice President Mike Pence's actions on January 6th.

As Vance steps onto the stage, all eyes will be on him as he shares his story and aims to convince Americans to support Trump and the Republican party.

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