 Vance was first elected to the Senate in 2022 after receiving an endorsement from Trump in a contested Republican primary. Vance, who penned his memoir Hillbilly Elegy about life in Appalachia, once described himself as a never-Trumper. But when he was running for Senate, Vance said he regretted those comments and was a supporter of Trump. Throughout this year's campaign, Vance has appeared on the trail with Trump and in support of him at various events across the country.