Trump picks Sen. JD Vance of Ohio, a once-fierce critic turned loyal ally, as his Republican running mate. 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events

J.D. Vance, the Ohio senator and author of the acclaimed memoir "Hillbilly Elegy" will be the Republican vice presidential nominee, former President Trump announced Monday.

He later attended Ohio State University and eventually graduated from Yale Law School. He was a corporate lawyer and then worked in the tech industry as a venture capitalist.MORE: The rise of JD Vance: From 'never-Trump guy' to potential VP pick In 2016,

The announcement came Shortly after 3 p.m. on Monday, as the delegate members of the Republican National Convention held a roll-call vote to officially nominate Trump as their presidential

J.D. Vance was first elected to the Senate in 2022 with no prior political experience but plenty of name recognition. Now he's Trump's running mate.

Former President Donald Trump chose U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance to run with him as his vice presidentHere's a look at what Ohio political leaders are saying:

Ohio Sen. JD Vance takes the floor at the Republican convention after being named Trump's running mate. 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events

Ohio Sen. JD Vance has been selected by former President Trump to be his vice presidential running mate on the Republican ticket for the November general election.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Donald Trump said he plans to announce his vice presidential pick on Monday, the first day of the Republican National Convention.

Sen. J.D. Vance arrived at Fiserv Forum Monday afternoon, walking in as Nashville-based band Sixwire played Merle Haggard’s 'America First.'

JD Vance said Donald Trump was "cultural heroin" and might be "America's Hitler." In 2024, he's Trump's new running mate.