Former President Donald Trump tapped J.D. Vance as his running mate, elevating to the Republican presidential ticket a venture capitalist-turned-senator whose embrace of populist politics garnered national attention and made him a rising star in the party.
The Republican National Convention opened Monday, July 15, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where the Republican Party is set to formally nominate former President Donald Trump and his vice presidential pick, Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance, to their 2024 ticket.