Sen J.D. VanceThe senator, R-Ohio, has been in the spotlight as one of the top contenders for former President Trump’s vice presidential nominee.
Vance and his wife Usha participated in an exclusive interview with Lawrence Jones, in which he discussed his military service and explained why he believes Trump needs a second term.
“I’m very concerned about national security, I’m very concerned about whether or not soldiers have what they need to fight. I’m very concerned about, frankly, when we ask our kids to go to war, we should make sure it’s for the right reasons. And so you certainly think about those things, maybe a little bit differently, as a U.S. Marine,” Vance said.Fox and Friends” Wednesday.
Vance called Trump a “great president” and said he brought prosperity, freedom and “peace” to the world stage.
Usha said that if her husband is called for the post of vice president, she will support him.
“I trust JD and I love him very much. So we’ll see what happens in our lives. We’re open.”
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Republican Senator JD Vance of Ohio speaks to members of the media outside the Manhattan Criminal Courthouse in New York, US, on Monday, May 13, 2024. (Victor J. Blue/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Vance said that although he was critical of Trump in 2016, his presidency proved him wrong.
Vance said, “It’s about the success of Trump’s presidency. But I also think his presidency, at least for me, exposed how corrupt the media was. It taught me a very important lesson about the way the media lies.”
Vance said that unlike the vice president Kamala Harris, He won’t rely on words and will be able to clearly state what he believes.
“I know exactly what I believe, and I’m not afraid to say, look, I was wrong on this issue or I was right, but that’s not a topic of conversation for me. Politicians are very good at saying nice things but not actually saying anything. But that’s the problem with Kamala Harris, isn’t it?”
“I just listened to him for about 10 minutes, and he didn’t say anything,” Vance said of Harris.
Vance said he would be able to deal with the attacks if he became Trump’s vice presidential nominee.
“I grew up in a poor family and I was raised in a working-class community. So I think there’s something in my biography that makes it a little bit more difficult for these people to attack me and that’s probably why they’re scared of me. I just go out and try to do my best and if they’re scared of me it’s because I’ll accept it.”
Vance said he believes candidates should focus on “important” issues and avoid unnecessary debate.
However, Vance expressed gratitude for being considered and spoke honestly about how he would feel if he wasn’t selected.
“There will definitely be some disappointment. But I think more than that, the fact that I’ve had the opportunity to do the work that I’ve done is a great thing for me.”
The identity of Trump’s vice presidential pick remains a mystery, but several potential contenders were recently asked to provide documents to Trump’s team as part of the vetting process, including Vance, who some insiders say could be the key to turning out working-class Democratic voters in several crucial states.
“J.D. Vance has become a constant companion to Donald Trump and is extremely popular among Trump supporters,” a top Republican strategist told Fox News Digital, referring to Vance’s frequent appearances with Trump during the campaign and beyond.
“They’ll be very helpful throughout the Rust Belt and can help get working-class Democrats out of the vote even outside of their own state of Ohio. They’ll be an asset really everywhere, but especially in states like Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin.”
All three states mentioned were won by Trump in 2016, when they were part of the so-called “Blue Wall” for Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, but were later regained. President Biden In 2020.
No matter what happens, Usha and JD said they will continue doing what they love, being parents to their three children.
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Fox News’ Brandon Gillespie contributed to this report.
