MAGA cheers Donald Trump's vice president pick

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Andrew Stanton

By Andrew Stanton

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MAGA celebrated former President Donald Trump selecting Ohio Senator JD Vance as his running mate on Monday.

Trump announced Vance as the Republican's vice-presidential candidate in a post to Truth Social Monday afternoon.

"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."

MAGA cheers Donald Trump vice president pick

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Vance was first elected to the Senate in 2022, defeating former Ohio Congressman Tim Ryan by about 6 percentage points. He rose to national prominence after writing the book Hillbilly Elegy.

Since his election, Vance has cast himself as among the strongest Trump supporters in the Senate and has taken staunchly conservative views on cultural issues like LGBTQ+ rights and abortion. However, his past comments about former President Trump, including allegedly saying he might be "America's Hitler," has been a sticking point for some of the former president Trump's supporters.

The announcement was met with a generally positive reception from his high-profile supporters on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter.

"I can't wait to vote for President Trump and my friend, @JDVance1. As the first member of Congress to endorse him for Senate, I'm so happy he's on the ticket. We will MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!" wrote Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene, a Georgia Republican.

"BREAKING: JD Vance is President Trump's Vice President pick. A great choice by Trump. Let's win this thing," posted conservative commentator Charlie Kirk.

Representative Lauren Boebert, a Colorado Republican, posted, "AMERICA is going to be SO GREAT AGAIN! Trump/Vance is the most America First ticket in presidential history. This is going to be a true great restoration of our country!"

Donald Trump, Jr. praised the choice in remarks to reporters at the RNC.

"I think it's an incredible pick. I think he's an incredible guy with an amazing story, both in business and in life. I think he's just going to be an incredible person to help unify this country," he said.

Representative Jim Jordan, an Ohio Republican, posted, "OHIO's J.D. Vance is a great American!"

"So proud of my friend, classmate, and fellow southwest Ohioan today. We used to watch Bengals games at the bar in law school, it's awesome we're now here a decade later with JD joining the strongest presidential ticket in our lifetime. He'll be an outstanding Vice President and I look forward to everything ahead for him and for our country," posted Vivek Ramaswamy, who ran in the Republican presidential primary.

"Congratulations to @JDVance1 on being the VP nominee. JD is an American Patriot, and he has my full support. I am all in to make Trump-Vance the winning ticket this November!" wrote Representative Byron Donalds, a Florida Republican.