– This book attracted the attention of Donald Trump Jr, with whom he became a close friend. The latter would have played a large role in his appointment to the post of vice-president;
– At age 18, a few months after the September 11, 2001 attack, he enlisted in the Marine Corps before being deployed to Iraq during the 2003 war, in which he served as a war correspondent;
– He is married to Usha Chilukuri, an American of Indian origin he met at Yale University three years earlier. She is now a lawyer. The couple has three children;
– After being one of the most virulent opponents of Donald Trump, he gradually got closer and was elected in 2022, thanks to his support. He became a senator from Ohio;
– He is known to have ideas even more to the right than Donald Trump on themes such as immigration and the defense of economic protectionism. On the social side, he promotes very conservative policies, particularly on the family;
– He has a clear vision regarding the management of the Ukrainian conflict by strongly opposing additional military aid, favoring a demilitarized zone along the current front line between Ukraine and Russia and a ban on Ukraine from join NATO, in order to apply a policy of neutrality;
Smoother image than Trump
– JD Vance has the reputation of being more cordial, thoughtful, peaceful than Donald Trump, as noted during the debate against Kamala Harris’ running mate, Tim Walz. A facade, believe some observers, which hides even more radical positions than the president himself.
– He has repeatedly made far-right remarks and notably broadcast the information echoed by Donald Trump according to which Haitians were eating dogs and cats in Springfield.
– Donald Trump will not be able to run again in 2028. A godsend for JD Vance, who is currently the ideal candidate to represent the Republicans. Unless he is required to take on the role of president before his time in the event of the defection of Donald Trump, aged 78 and whose medical assessment has been kept secret for more than a year.
