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Senator JD Vance's book Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis topped the Amazon Best Sellers chart after former President Donald Trump announced him as his running mate Monday afternoon.
Trump announced Vance, who represents Ohio in the U.S. Senate, as his vice presidential candidate in a post to Truth Social Monday afternoon. Vance has positioned himself as a conservative closely aligned with Trump since his election in 2022, despite past critiques of the former president. Conservatives celebrated Trump's announcement, which came on the first day of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
"After lengthy deliberation and thought, and considering the tremendous talents of many others, I have decided that the person best suited to assume the position of Vice President of the United States is Senator J.D. Vance of the Great State of Ohio," Trump posted.
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He wrote that Vance will be "strongly focused on the people he fought so brilliantly for, the American Workers and Farmers in Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin, Ohio, Minnesota, and far beyond."
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Following the announcement, Vance's book jumped to the top of Amazon's bestsellers list, which is updated each hour. The paperback version of the book topped the chart, while the hardcopy placed at number three as of 8:30 p.m. ET.
Vance's book, published in 2016, focused on his upbringing in Kentucky and Ohio, a former swing state that has shifted toward Republicans in recent years, according to the Associated Press. The book focused on the economic and political transformation of the Appalachia region, which has shifted rightward in recent decades.
The book garnered national attention following Trump's victory over former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in the 2016 election, viewed at the time as a surprise by many political observers. It was later turned into a film starring Amy Adams and Glen Close.
The book receive positive reviews at the time, with The Economist writing, "You will not read a more important book about America this year."
Newsweek reached out to Trump's campaign for comment via email.
Vance's selection as Trump's running mate sparked celebration among conservatives. Democrats, however, have raised concerns about his positions on issues like abortion and LGBTQ+ rights, arguing he is not in line with swing voters who will decide the election.
Biden's campaign co-chair Jen O'Malley Dillion wrote in a statement that Vance would "bend over backwards to enable Trump and his extreme MAGA agenda."
"As Trump's running mate, Vance will make it his mission to enact Trump's Project 2025 agenda at the expense of American families," the statement reads. "This is someone who supports banning abortion nationwide while criticizing exceptions for rape and incest survivors; railed against the Affordable Care act, including its protections for millions with preexisting conditions; and has admitted he wouldn't have certified the free and fair election in 2020."
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