Vance will 'absolutely' bolster Trump's message of unity after assassination attempt: Malliotakis
MILWAUKEE — Ohio Sen. JD Vance is a "dynamic" choice for vice president who will bolster former President Trump’s message of unity, New York Rep. Nicole Malliotakis told Fox News Digital.
"JD Vance is a young, dynamic individual who is a great communicator. … He has an amazing personal story. He relates to regular American people all across the country, and I think that he will certainly add to the ticket, Malliotakis told Fox News Digital from the RNC.
"Not to mention, he comes from a swing state, which is always helpful."
Trump announced Vance as his running mate on Monday as the RNC kicked off and delegates from across the nation officially nominated Trump.
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"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 announced on his Truth Social platform Monday afternoon.
Vance serves as a senator from Ohio after previously working as a venture capitalist and making his mark on the national map with his memoir, "Hillbilly Elegy."
The junior Ohio senator previously made critical comments amid Trump’s 2016 run but has since become a loyal ally of the 45th president, including in May when Trump was on trial for 34 counts of falsifying business records.
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Malliotakis also joined Vance and a bevy of other Trump allies at the courthouse during the trial, with the New York congresswoman telling Fox News Digital she had the opportunity to get to know Vance well as they defended Trump during what she described as a