Amid former President Donald Trump’s decision to pick Ohio Senator JD Vance as his Vice President, it was revealed that his son, Donald Jr., apparently influenced the decision.
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According to Page Six, a close source told the outlet that Donald Jr. and Vance are “besties,” and people believe he could become Vice President in 2028 if Vance runs for president. As previously reported, Trump Sr. announced the news on his social media platform, Truth Social, on Monday, coinciding with the Republican National Convention. Donald Jr. also expressed his excitement for the decision, stating, “It’s the American dream— he’s just gonna be an incredible pick.”
A source also confirmed that there was buzz surrounding that Vance would be confirmed as Trump’s VP choice on Friday, just before the assassination attempt on Trump at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday.
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An article by the New York Times discussed the friendship between Donald Jr. and Vance. It reportedly stated that Vance’s networking within the Trump family led him to form a friendship with the former president’s son. They apparently communicate daily and frequently meet up when in the same city.
It was also reported that Trump,78, likes that Vance is a millionaire since the 39-year-old owns a venture capital firm and previously worked for tech tycoon Peter Theil. He also gained mainstream attention for his 2016 book, “Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis,” which discussed his experiences with poverty and drug use.
Trump also exclaimed that he liked the way Vance looked and said he reminded him of a “young Abraham Lincoln.”