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J.D. Vance
J.D. Vance is an American politician who was elected vice-president of the US in 2024, as the running mate of former president Donald Trump. Vance, who was elected as a US senator from Ohio in 2022, wrote the bestselling memoir Hillbilly Elegy.
Born
2 Aug 1984
Job Title
United States of America vice-president nominee
last updated:
9 November, 2024
Illustration: Craig Stephens
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J.D. Vance gets a kiss from his wife Usha at a campaign rally in Atlanta, Georgia, on November 4. Photo: EPA-EFE
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China accuses US of ‘disinformation’ hacking attempt report

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Vance, Walz tackle China, trade war, abortion in US VP debate – as it happened

In a debate largely focused on domestic issues, China was the one foreign concern that was returned to repeatedly.

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Walz vs Vance: US VP debate pits hillbilly energy against ‘Minnesota nice’

Walz-Vance debate on October 1 could be the last major televised face-off before the November 5 election.

Democrat Tim Walz and Republican J.D. Vance will face off in the only scheduled US vice-presidential debate. Photo: AP
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US woman behind pet-eating rumours spread by Trump admits claims are false

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White House blasts Republicans over claims about Haitians eating pets

National security spokesperson John Kirby denounced vice-presidential candidate J.D. Vance for spreading ‘dangerous’ conspiracy theory.

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‘Childless cat lady’ Taylor Swift backs Kamala Harris for US president

The pop star said ‘I believe we can accomplish so much more in this country if we are led by calm and not chaos’.

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Singer Taylor Swift said she will vote for Kamala Harris in the US presidential election. Photo: AFP
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VP pick Tim Walz rallies Democrats in punchy speech, sidesteps China questions

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Republican US presidential candidate Donald Trump says he wants debates with Democratic rival Kamala Harris on September 4 and September 25 in addition to the ABC event on September 10. Photos: The Philadelphia Inquirer via TNS
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Democratic vice-presidential nominee. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz at a campaign rally in Philadelphia on Tuesday. Photo: AP
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Kamala Harris chooses Walz as her running mate against Trump and Vance

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Democratic presidential candidate US Vice President Kamala Harris holds a campaign rally with her new running mate Democratic vice presidential candidate Minnesota Governor Tim Walz at the Liacouras Center at Temple University in Philadelphia. Photo: EPA-EFE
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