{"id":12393,"date":"2024-07-16T17:27:53","date_gmt":"2024-07-16T17:27:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ugandaupdatenews.com\/?p=12393"},"modified":"2024-07-16T17:27:55","modified_gmt":"2024-07-16T17:27:55","slug":"trump-picks-jd-vance-as-running-mate-after-surviving-assassination-attempt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/trump-picks-jd-vance-as-running-mate-after-surviving-assassination-attempt\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump picks JD Vance as running mate after surviving assassination attempt"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Former US President Donald Trump has picked J.D. Vance, a former critic and now staunch defender, as his running mate<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Donald Trump announced the development on his Truth Social Media platform on Monday, July 15<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>This is coming days after the former President seeking re-election into office survived an assassination attempt by 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks on Saturday, July 13<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Donald Trump has chosen J.D. Vance, a Republican senator from Ohio, as his running mate for the upcoming November presidential election, days after he survived an assassination attempt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Trump made the announcement on his Truth Social media platform on Monday, July 15, praising Vance&#8217;s talents and suitability for the vice president role.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who is Vance, Trump&#8217;s running mate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>According to sources, Vance is a staunch conservative and author of &#8220;Hillbilly Elegy.&#8221; He is popular with Trump&#8217;s base and may increase their turnout in the November election.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, Vance&#8217;s selection may not attract new voters, and his conservative stance may alienate some moderates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Trump&#8217;s choice of Vance aligns with his political views, and Vance&#8217;s confrontational social media style has resonated with Trump supporters, including Steve Bannon and Donald Trump Jr.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The nomination of Vance as Trump&#8217;s running mate came days after the former US president survived an assassination attack at the Butler in Pennsylvania during campaigns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On Monday ,Donald Trump made his first public appearance since surviving an assassination attempt over the weekend. This was at the on-going National Republican Party convention (NRC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Republican convention on Monday, July 15, featured dozens of speakers, including politicians, conservative activists, and ordinary citizens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Editor:msserwanga@gmail.com<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Donald Trump has chosen J.D. 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