J. D. Vance is a Republican senator from the US state of Ohio. A longtime critic of former US president Donald Trump, he became one of Trump's defenders as his political career began, entering the Senate in 2023 after being elected in 2022. He has since been appointed Trump's running mate and vice presidential pick for the 2024 US presidential elections.
Vance is also the author of a bestselling memoir, Hillbilly Elegy.
Social media users commented that they were surprised to see a kippah-wearing security guard, some saying they had never before seen it in America.
Hegseth, a former Minnesota National Guard officer who served in Iraq and Afghanistan was sworn in by Vice President J.D. Vance on Saturday morning to lead the Pentagon.
J.D. Vance reveals the incoming administration's plans to address the Gaza hostage crisis and domestic disaster relief, promising decisive action on both fronts.
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JD Vance appears to have confirmed the appointment on social media.
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"Sometimes we're going to have overlapping interest, and sometimes we're going to have a distinct interest," he noted.
"Donald Trump was a great ally and friend of Israel. Kamala Harris has been a total disaster," Vance said.
Kamala Harris refuted Sarah Huckabee Sanders' remarks on childlessness, emphasizing modern family values and rejecting outdated views on women's roles.
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