Trump taps Ohio senator Vance as his running mate

Milwaukee — Former U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday selected J.D. Vance, a senator from the Midwestern state of Ohio, as his running mate in November’s presidential election. Trump made the announcement on his Truth Social media platform, saying he decided the Marine Corps veteran and Yale Law School graduate is “the person best suited” to become vice president of the United States. Shortly after Trump’s naming of the 39-year-old Vance, the bearded senator took a victory lap on the floor...