 Donald Trump has selected Senator J.D. Vance of Ohio as his Republican running mate. Vance swept to national prominence with his best-selling memoir, Hillbilly Elegy. Vance was once a vocal opponent of Trump during the 2016 presidential election, but changed his position, arguing he was proved wrong by Trump's performance in office. Vance was rewarded for his turnaround during his bid for an open Senate seat in 2022, during which he landed Trump's coveted endorsement.