 He just said, look, I think I'm going to go save this country. I think you're the guy who can help me in the best way. You can help me govern. You can help me win. That's Fox News' Kristen Goodwin reporting. So who exactly is J.D. Vance? Now we get more on his background from Fox News reporter Gernal Scott. J.D. Vance hasn't always been a fan of former President Trump. At one time describing himself as a never Trump.