Trump Picks JD Vance as Running Mate

Trump Picks JD Vance as Running Mate
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The Spin

Republican narrative

Vance had been undersold along the campaign because he would allegedly bring little to the presidential ticket, especially as Ohio is a pro-Trump state. Actually, his appointment shows that Trump has doubled down on his MAGA populist platform combined with Silicon Valley savvy. This reassures both young and rural voters that someone will speak about their issues.

Democratic narrative

If Trump alone would be enough of a threat to America's democracy, a Trump-Vance presidential ticket makes things even worse. Unlike Mike Pence, Vance will eagerly support any attempt to subvert democracy due to his own authoritarian, Machiavellian dreams — and that is precisely why Trump chose him as his running mate.

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