Special report: Trump picks JD Vance as his 2024 running mate

Former President Donald Trump picked Sen. JD Vance of Ohio to be his running mate in the 2024 election. Vance, a 39-year-old junior senator and author, emerged as a strong contender for Trump. After announcing Vance as his pick, Donald Trump also officially overcame the delegate threshold to become the GOP nominee.
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#Trump #JDVance #VicePresident

[@jeffnoob8448]

Let's see that VP Debate please 😅😂

[@DarkPassenger]

Hopefully Kamala is unburdened from what has been before they debate...lol

[@stevemccarty6384]

JD has a law degree from Yale. He is a popular actor and he writes successful novels and has won several awards for his books. He is, therefore; very smart, extremely talented and well educated. Anyone who he debates will have his/her work cut out themselves.

[@CutiePatutieSF-se5gt]

@@stevemccarty6384 LOL

[@jeffnoob8448]

@@DarkPassenger 🤣 🤣

[@jaytaylor2312]

Well we know Kamala can say community banks are banks in the community

[@mya5980]

This is MAKING AMERICA 🇺🇲 GREAT AGAIN❤️🤍💙

[@jlaux7]

Will Tim Scott call off his engagement now?

[@thedailyfacts247]

😂😂😂

[@F-aroundandfindout-fp5tw]

Exactly, he shined Trumps shoes for nothing.

[@user-nl6bv2dg3v]

You're an a$$

[@user-ks1rt1kb1b]

I'm sure he can still stay on the porch.

[@user-nl6bv2dg3v]

That's raised $hit this what problem is

[@anthonyminimum]

‪You know what’s interesting, if he wins, J.D. Vance will be the first VP with facial hair since Charles Curtis in 1929‬

[@paulbucklebuckle4921]

Khamala could stop shaving before November so don't put money on it 😉🤣

[@HeatherLynn11]

Also without completely grey hair. We can actually understand what he says 😅

[@shirokanzaki1]

I KNOWWW - freaking finally! I want Donny to grow the beard, too

[@brookscowan90]

Nice to see NBC News with balanced and reasonable commentary on Republicans. Kudos.

[@jdbee713]

Finally not a senior citizen

[@TysonQuick]

Kamala isn't a senior citizen and she's not a fascist.

[@chadcollofello7853]

Another Trump hater

[@FreedomBuilding-fl7cb]

Anything Trump is News right media???

[@hellotheremyolfriend]

@@chadcollofello7853 He's actually anti-Joe Biden. He's saying Joe is so old and dysfunctional, it's nice to have somebody with youthful cognition coming in lol. I doubt he means Trump, because Trump is very mentally functional, so he's not a "senior citizen" in the sense he means like describing Joe.

[@Airdash5678]

@@chadcollofello7853it’s not always about choosing the people that like us but rather at times and mostly still to find those who are solid minded and good for the role for everyone’s safety

[@doncheedleismydad4540]

Dang, I was hoping I would get the nomination.

[@jerrystoltzfoos357]

Lol, me to brother! 💪👏☺️🙂😆😆😆😆😄😃😀

[@prisonersdilemma939]

I dislike NBC but I have respect for Hallie Jackson. She is the most professional and well-spoken journalists out there.

[@StephenMack24077]

She's pretty too

[@jeki6035]

If Vance Called Trump Hitler...then he must think of himself as Rudolph Hess

[@cheesy-p1j]

Reps says the shooting happens, because people call Trump Hitler. What?

[@user-ks1rt1kb1b]

He's very subservient.

[@AB-iw4kw]

He said he wasn't sure if Trump was either a cynical Nixon or another Hitler.

[@Pestcontrolguy24]

That's what I said. Lol😂😂😂😂

[@user-ou8pe9it8j]

Exactly.

[@mohammadashraf1671]

Hope JD Vance would not backstab Trump at a critical moment like Mike Pence.

[@jzargo1709]

Just saw a compilation video of all the times JD Vance has talked about how terrible Trump is

[@user-ij5lc1kw8r]

Who cares? Yawn

[@JamesBurdon-gu5yu]

​@@user-ij5lc1kw8rEvery human cares

[@cheesy-p1j]

TBH, this was the last time he was honest to the voters

[@dianamal]

Did you see the primary debate where Kamala called out Joe Biden on his racist policies. She was picked for the VP !

[@JJMusicality]

@@user-ij5lc1kw8rObviously more than who agree with you!

[@Gergentine]

Don't know this guy really, but I find it pretty cool that Don doesn't hold grudges for past mistakes. Wish we had more people willing to understand that people evolve. That's how you attract good people. Grudges create hateful people.

[@anon88427]

@Gergentine Don’t kid yourself. Trump is vengeful and hateful, but he uses even his enemies, to manipulate the public. He’ll take cancer, who called him America’s Hitler, to convince people that Vance was wrong and deceive them into believing that Trump is a great guy. When in reality, Trump IS America’s Hitler. Trump is a full blown fascist dictator waiting to pounce.

[@alishajones9411]

😂😂

[@alancham4]

Vance has vc connections and money. Trump needs some of that money from people like Peter theil

[@wanderlustendumado5396]

@@Gergentine you can't be serious.

[@Gergentine]

@@wanderlustendumado5396 I am deadly serious.

[@PAVEL-JAKL]

is that the guy who called trump a hitler

[@theeditorrestrial]

Yyyyep

[@adrianf7732]

Kamala was picked as VP even though she called Biden a racist.

[@kittiepride7772]

It looks like he stepped back and formed his own opinion and is man enough to admit he was duped, good for him, not many people have the mental capacity to understand when the only thing you know about a person is what you learned from their opposition media its probably altered to sway you in their direction.

[@theeditorrestrial]

@@kittiepride7772 would you say Kamala formed her own opinion after calling Biden a racist or does it only work in this scenario. Either way toooo much aHOLe smooching in politics. And in the world really. But the VP debate will be wild.

[@user-ou8pe9it8j]

A compliment 🎉

[@markcroydon3195]

Vance is a father of 3 not 2! This network cannot even get basic facts correct.

[@cocabevzan2320]

@@markcroydon3195 First be informed he graduates Low school, read about him on google and then make a comment!🙏

[@Quasar0406]

irrelevant

[@lag3432]

And what difference does it make

[@bunnoatnichibei]

Maybe they should get fined $780M.

[@devilzdandruff9199]

@Nitro-The-Great Spoken like a true DemocRAT.. stating that someone’s son or daughter is irrelevant. Well played.

[@jacquelinearmstrong8558]

NBC doing a very good bipartisan take. Refreshing

[@Redridge07]

You would never see this from FOX

[@kevincolwell3066]

This is the guy who called Trump Hitler ROFL.

[@BridgKay]

That was 8yrs ago before he woke up like a lot of us did.

[@Userqwerty349]

@@BridgKay But you said "woke" is bad.

[@mauricemack5087]

@@Userqwerty349😂

[@bethp.9009]

​@@BridgKay same here, I used to believe that Trump was bad just because of the media. Now I know that the media lies takes words out of context and do their own spin to make you believe something else.

[@marian7920]

@@Userqwerty349😂😂😂

[@thehulk9847]

I dont know about everyone else, but I wanted a non politician like Vivek. I feel like Vance is part of the Republican club... I want a real change in the Republican party.

[@wanderlustendumado5396]

@@thehulk9847 same. I thought he was going to go in a different direction for sure.

[@antoniodozier5284]

I would have rather had vivek ramaswamy

[@amandawallace105]

Me too

[@gordonfreeman3072]

@@JamesBurdon-gu5yu Agreed, We will see VIvek again, he'da been great but he wants in at top spot.

[@SoldiersNRprayers]

@@antoniodozier5284 look I to Vance, I was hoping for Vivek or a Black VP. You will probably like Vance, I think made this decision for the Middle Class people

[@SoldiersNRprayers]

@@amandawallace105 me 3 but we may like Vance

[@Derzto]

Nah too brown for the GOP

[@chijiokenzewi]

Trump picked his coffee boy.

[@jeffsmith6915]

Before every broadcast she should say " by the way, I hate Trump with every fiber of my being and will say anything to get Trump canceled. " This way new viewers won't mistake her for a journalist.

[@adude-nv6fe]

Just lost my vote... Why would you pick what we just fought 8 years of😢

[@adude-nv6fe]

@MarionaSalvatore-y4r neither cuz neither one of them matter. a vote for Trump is one in the same as soon as he gets out of office...

[@adude-nv6fe]

@MarionaSalvatore-y4r we should have had both Donald's in office... Nobody knows this guy and from what I've seen he's part of the problem...

[@adude-nv6fe]

@MarionaSalvatore-y4r dude I just fought for this guy for him to pick the same crap... I'm not just disappointed I'm dumbfounded....

[@adude-nv6fe]

@MarionaSalvatore-y4r did he even listen to his voters? none of us wanted him 😭 my top picks for Carlson Donald and Vivek. Why would you pick someone that has different ideologies as you?

[@adude-nv6fe]

@MarionaSalvatore-y4r this guy's basically what we call a rhino????

[@elviolette]

So, does that mean Tim Scott isn't marrying his beard?

[@user-ks1rt1kb1b]

He's not fooling anybody.

[@FEV369]

Trump already proving he picks poorly.

[@Redridge07]

@FEV369 for the last 50 years he has chosen poorly

[@user-ij5lc1kw8r]

Yawn

[@user-ol6yr7jc1f]

You all are spreading so much love. It’s truly heartwarming. Thank you!

[@ozzyoscar6786]

Which reality are you from 😂

[@tiongcomonico]

NO to trump! As a Republican for almost 50 yrs, I CANNOT VOTE FOR trump, and any of his supporters.

[@allthingstravon21]

WHY ARE WE TREATING THESE PEOPLE LIKE THEY DID NOT TRY TO OVERTHROW THE UNITED STATES OF THE AMERICA

[@callumyeater1920]

Nobody tried to overthrow the government. Don't be a tool.

[@JohnPublic-dk7zd]

You are believing what you have been told to believe...

[@Jleed989]

What people?

[@tblock64]

Because they didn't , don't believe everything you here. NBC is one of the worst news sources if you want the truth anyway.

[@bornvillain6819]

You failed to convince anyone, accept your failure, move on, take your ridiculous lies with you, smh... 🙄

[@combatmedic-cc5bp]

If KZbin has removed your video and or comment without breaking the rules, please notify your GOP representative... Protect our free speech. They have been blocking my comments also. We can bring this to a congressional probe 💪🇺🇲 S140.30

[@lavonnetollison724]

Blocking me too - infuriating!

[@robertking8585]

At least JD isn’t an Insurance policy he isn’t on Social Security young dude👍

[@derekgrey3927]

Worst person DT just tanked his campaign. This guy used to be one of DT's biggest critics with lots of video that will now be campaign ads. I jumped ship awile ago anyway and am voting RFK who maybe able to pull this off after all.

[@waynepickett1871]

another reason not to vote for chump!

[@mauriceharp1454]

"Trump works all the time." Sen. Booberville says referring to not only the worst president in history, but the laziest!

[@GrootsieTheDog]

JD VAnce, the guy who said he would vote for Hillary Clinton over Trump in 2016? The guy who called Trump Hitler? The guy who voted against IVF? LOL

[@FeliciaQueen17]

To be fair, that was 8 years ago, he was 31 at the time. People do change and so does their perspective(s). I know a few people that didn't vote for Trump in 2016 nor in 2020, however, they are voting for him in 2024. I myself voted Democratic my entire life up until 2012. I changed my political affiliation to Independent and have been voting Republican ever since. I must say that I have always liked Trump, ever since the 80's.

[@GrootsieTheDog]

@@FeliciaQueen17 Ok Russian Troll. You dont change your mind about someone being an 'American Hitler". If you're black and voting trump then that's like a jewish person voting for...Hitler. But why am I wasting my time with a Russian Troll?

[@jeremywilson5872]

Who is that guy

[@123prenyvkmg]

His parents' son.

[@TysonQuick]

He's a nobody

[@thomasschellenberg3962]

@@123prenyvkmgHow to politely say ‘thanks Captain Obvious’

[@only1muppet]

Of course he’d pick a guy who changes sides more than Trump changes his diaper 😂

[@NPK476]

lol trump will still lose.

[@user-kl3fb3nn8f]

You are hoping!!!!

[@Arandomperson_online]

He won before the missed hit through the grace of GOD

[@NPK476]

@@user-kl3fb3nn8f The guy lost by 8 million votes and that was before we knew how he tried to overturn the election and destroy our democracy.

[@NPK476]

@@Arandomperson_online He still lost the popular vote in 2016 during one of the lowest voter turnouts in American history. 😂2022 elections didn't go well either and look at how many special elections have voted against this from this insanity that he's pushing.

[@shannonschaerer1010]

​@@Arandomperson_onlineGod? Simple LUCK suddenly gets attributed to GOD? Give me a break.

[@terricameron7172]

This is not going to go well for America

[@dahirgaas7611]

Why ?

[@brucehartman23]

Are you saying Kamala and Biden would be better?

[@FeliciaQueen17]

Elaborate please, if you don't mind.

[@Yezindeed]

Got real trust issues with this dude👌🏽

[@clint8u]

Trump/Vance 2024 !!!!

[@chadcollofello7853]

Unbelievable the worst

[@derekgrey3927]

Yeah i've been leaning toward RFK but this just definitely confirmed that. RFK may actually pull this off now. I sure hope he does he is by far the best candidate for everyone.

[@scott2228]

Couldn’t find a quieter place to talk? I’m out. Too annoying.

[@justinstrong9595]

Are you that much of a brainlet?

[@JesseEstes-bv8nc]

Only nbc would report something everyone else has known for hours!

[@danyellpeter932]

Why does she keep saying "Donald Trump" and not former President Trump?

[@gjjkgfci]

Because none of us want to be reminded of that terrible time

[@SciOps]

JD VANCE has an Indian immigrant wife and they have 3 kids

[@dancindan85]

the sky is blue

[@Bnortongiron6]

What’s your point?

[@prisonersdilemma939]

@@SciOps interesting.

[@stephenXQ]

@@Bnortongiron6 point is she'll have to be deported under project 2025.

[@JP-ll8iy]

Wonderful. He has a beautiful wife and family.

[@openskies11]

JD Vance literally called Trump Hitler. So I guess he approves of that.

[@JohnSmith-kp7yr]

Based

[@IceFalcon38]

When did he say this?

[@user-ij5lc1kw8r]

Its 2024.Wake up!

[@twillis7149]

That was woke JD Vance 8 years ago.

[@destroymarxism2.0]

Racist ​@oh_my-ge3eu

[@wanderlustendumado5396]

Wait wasn't this guy a Democrat at one point and was talking smack about Trump? Is he picking him to try to win Ohio?

[@dardenbunn1415]

He's gonna win Ohio anyway. Vance resonates with a red clay hills son of Georgia like myself, and guys and girls from the hollars of the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia where I'm perched at this time. MAGA

[@thedirty530]

​@@dardenbunn1415So you haven't learned from the last 3 elections... good! See you in November!

[@wanderlustendumado5396]

@@thedirty530 I was asking a question as to why he didn't pick someone else who didn't speak against him.

[@anthonyarce2654]

JD Vance where is Pence where is Rudy GIuliani this is perfect say Hi to all the Trumps friends in prison your future is dark

[@shannonschaerer1010]

LOL!! Good one!!

[@MartinSmith]

Best reason ever to VOTE Blue 💙🔵‼️

[@WilliamLamont82]

"Trump might be America's Hitler...." Jd Vance

[@masonkanterbury3007]

Doncha luv it!!!

[@evacuevas5506]

Agree

[@jeddkoog9676]

Congratulations Vance on becoming Trump's Running Mate!

[@thegioinhocuabocautrang6256]

This is the kind of unity around the party the democratic side lacks.

[@thedirty530]

This has just proven that trump has no intention of reaching out to Americans outside of his base... Seems the past 3 elections hasn't taught him anything! 😂

[@Bobby-g4u]

Didn't Vance once compared Trump to Hitler. Great pick Donny.

[@Crablover34]

that was years ago I remember being a 12 year old calling trump a bad person now at 16 I fully endorsed him for years people can change

[@cocabevzan2320]

If he says that then Trump shows he’s real Christianity he forgives him as God asking! If someone hates you , you should show Love !

[@Arandomperson_online]

Stop guys people think differently after

[@PageHawkeye2222]

Well the flag is being flown upside down these days . . The truth is always exposed eventually

[@FirstyPaul]

Young fresh face that’s one thing we don’t see Washington recently.

[@Aussie_Hawaiian_boy]

It not shocking that he would choose a person that has a criminal history and have being a alcoholic

[@leemontree1]

Congratulations President Trump It's so nice to have you back where you belong.

[@humanbuoy1123]

“Consistently aligned with trump?” - more research required

[@angussssssssss]

BREAKING: Kamala Harris has agreed to debate JD Vance in a forum proposed by CBS News.

[@tonystorcke]

I am pretty sure JD Vance will assume the position.

[@shannonschaerer1010]

Ha!! Ahhhhh....... That's Gr8!! Best comment so far!!

[@Peaceful3773]

I think Trump should rename the Republican party, the maga party he Deserves his own party

[@sachinchandrashekar5872]

Why not Vivek Ramaswamy?

[@romaineworth1535]

GOD bless America 🇺🇸 STRONG 💪 put GOD first

[@jakes9577]

Vivek, Byron and Tulsi should be on Trump's cabinet.. We need young blood with smarts and strong leadership

[@moonshark006]

That’s the first time I’ve ever seen Tiffany truly happy. God bless her it was all worth it

[@user-zq3ce5sm7s]

I would have picked a Republican Governor as Running Mate or Marco Rubio or Tim Scott.

[@JxKILLAA]

It’s like watching nfl draft 1st overall draft

[@geogarcia3356]

Is he related to Bob Vance of Vance Refrigeration?

[@NNShephard]

He is 20 years younger than Kamala. Finally

[@TysonQuick]

And 20x worse

[@prisonersdilemma939]

@@NNShephard if he wins in 2028, will he be the youngest President ever? If I was a Dem and really believed the fascism rhetoric out there for the last few years , a very young MAGA guy would really worry me. He could be our President for four decades if what the fear mongering leftist media is spewing comes to pass.

[@thomasschellenberg3962]

Here we go with the age argument again

[@NNShephard]

@@thomasschellenberg3962yes I’m tired of the WH being ran by a nursing home

[@chadcollofello7853]

Huge liar

[@kabawhezadiana3717]

Congratulations

[@BridgKay]

That was 8yrs ago. Biden has been the one with the rhetoric with calling Trump a threat and dictator.

[@adventuresconjuan]

Trump the same

[@BridgKay]

@@adventuresconjuanTrump doesn’t call Biden a dictator and a threat to our nation. Big difference!

[@AllThingsSoul]

You know what the defense to defamation is? The truth. You know what defamation is? Didn't think so. Go look it up.

[@idakev]

​@@BridgKay Biden never gathered a crowd to attack the Capitol due to being a sore loser

[@jjradV]

JD Vance should be thoroughly ashamed of himself !

[@IrishRaiderLarryMullinsJr]

Boooo

[@ericroman9126]

Jr. was so warm to his significant other.

[@user-ck5vn6nk2o]

As Stephen A Smith always say "A Similac Wet Behind The Ears" boy lol!

[@theeditorrestrial]

Kookfest '24

[@tarkov666]

Vance is a joke

[@bzmanatt]

He beats Pence

[@johnsmith5028]

That sucks i am so disappointed!

[@mdeysenroth]

I had to turn this off. With the convention-goers screaming in the background, I couldn't hear most of what was being said.

[@user-hf7ue4if4p]

EXCELLENT, EXCELLENT DECISION ❤❤❤

[@DJ_BROBOT]

NOPE. Biden will now win...

[@elenafaurescu4673]

GOOD CHOICE!

[@ladyhawk6999]

Congratulations to Sen Vance! I am glad it isn't Doug Burgum! He has ties to Bill Gates!

[@user-zq3ce5sm7s]

Trump should have picked Rubio or Scott or a Woman.

[@crystalparker100]

Can't wait to see the two alphas fight for attention. Vance is no Mike Pence.

[@Joshua.Developer]

Who is this?

[@Michael-yi4mc]

Congratulations to JD even though I am a Democrat. Now, what talent does the VP need besides being a yes man/woman?

[@charmnGUY]

Yes, the weakest link...guarantee lost for both #voteBLUE

[@chady77077]

I don't care what they say. I love his eye-liner make up.

[@user-nl6bv2dg3v]

What do you where

[@user-ks1rt1kb1b]

​@@user-nl6bv2dg3vsame brand as your dad.

[@clintondoner1133]

Trumps son girlfriend speaks so well!!!!

[@stephendooley9386]

He's a fraudster, so fits in well

[@TheImperialChannel]

*Kakistocracy at 'work'...*

[@thehulk9847]

I'm no going to lie... I am disappointed... VIVEK RAMASWAMY would have been a man of real change.

[@lydiaviera1593]

I just was against that because he is not a Christian

[@taylormeinke6401]

​@@lydiaviera1593 Good thing in the US we have religious freedom..

[@johnhippisley9106]

@@lydiaviera1593so?

[@thehulk9847]

Well he's Catholic.. I read his bio

[@datmeme8967]

Just think, Tim Scott has been tap dancing and grinning for months just to get discarded by Trump for someone he thought was named J.P. Mandell.

[@cheesy-p1j]

He choose the guy who insulted him? wow, how comes?

[@luchacefox259]

Yale Lawyer J.D. Vance 🙄

[@dougd120]

It is important that J.D. Vance became vice president of Donald Trump.

[@rickvalentine990]

No more lawyers in office!!!

[@LeadSlinger_]

Horrible choice he should've picked tulsi with her he had the easy win, especially after the other days events that happened. Now, he just lowered those chances by a lot.

[@bethp.9009]

I don't think people will go for Biden and Kamala for sure.

[@carlycrays2831]

​@@bethp.9009A lot more people want not-Trump than you would think.

[@LeadSlinger_]

@bethp.9009 Don't be fooled. There are A LOT of braindead morons out there that most certainly vote will vote for biden/harris.

[@thedirty530]

​@@bethp.9009He just showed the American people that he has no intention of reaching outside his maga echo chamber with this pick... Good luck! 😉

[@bethp.9009]

@@thedirty530 they should have a debate of VPs. I'd love to see that

[@Findpepperbridge]

I want Charlie Kirk as VP. I really hope he goes far in politics.

[@BridgKay]

Vance never said he would do a national abortion ban! How dare you lie like this !!!!!

[@IDoABitOfTrollin]

First time?

[@petercastor]

This is like Hitler picking Himmler as his VP

[@DanSheehan-dt9rv]

didn't get too many likes did ya? lol

[@lqchau]

Debate Show down Kamala vs. JD Vance

[@ad-jj3yv]

I think trump made a bad pick on this one.