As OK! previously reported, Trump announced Vance as his running mate in July 2024.
“I have decided that the person best suited to assume the position of Vice President of the United States is Senator J.D. Vance of the Great State of Ohio,” he wrote via Truth Social. “As Vice President, J.D. will continue to fight for our Constitution, stand with our Troops, and will do everything he can to help me MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN.”
One month later, Vance revealed Trump told him they should campaign separately unless it’s for a major event.
“[Trump] said, basically, ‘I trust you. We should both be in different places unless it’s a really big event … divide and conquer,'” he explained. “We’re each trying to talk to different people in different ways, and we’re each trying to try to run the race as best we can.”
