Donald Trump announces Ohio senator JD Vance as his running mate

Mr Vance, 39, rose to national fame with the 2016 publication of his memoir, Hillbilly Elegy

Senator JD Vance of Ohio, attends a campaign rally, March 16, 2024, in Vandalia, Ohio. Picture: AP Photo/Jeff Dean, File

Donald Trump named Senator JD Vance of Ohio as his running mate on Monday, choosing a one-time critic who became a loyal ally and is now the first millennial to join a major-party ticket at a time of deep concern about the advanced age of America’s political leaders.

“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 JD Vance of the Great State of Ohio,” Mr Trump said in a post on his Truth Social network.