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J. D. Vance

J. D. Vance is a Republican senator from the US state of Ohio. A longtime critic of former US president Donald Trump, he became one of Trump's defenders as his political career began, entering the Senate in 2023 after being elected in 2022. He has since been appointed Trump's running mate and vice presidential pick for the 2024 US presidential elections.

Vance is also the author of a bestselling memoir, Hillbilly Elegy.

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An American Airlines Airbus A321-200 plane takes off from Los Angeles International airport (LAX) in Los Angeles, California, U.S. March 28, 2018

Former Gaza hostages on board during plane collision in Washington, no injuries

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

US Vice President JD Vance addresses the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in National Harbor, Maryland, US, February 20, 2025

Vance meets with former hostages, families of hostages in Washington

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

US President Donald Trump speaks during a swearing-in ceremony for Alina Habba as interim US Attorney for the District of New Jersey, in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, March 28, 2025.

US needs Greenland for international security, says Trump

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and US President Donald Trump meet at the White House in Washington, DC, US, February 28, 2025.

Conflict & Cuisine: Trump-Zelensky trainwreck signals new era of transactional politics

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

Election campaign posters of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) show local candidate Arne Raue and chancellor candidate Alice Weidel near Brandenburg, Germany.

German Jews express alarm after J.D. Vance’s comments boost far-right AfD ahead of election

By TOBY AXELROD/JTA

US VICE President JD Vance delivers a speech at the Munich Security Conference last week. He took the opportunity to tell the audience that in a democratic society, no party should be ostracized. He also met with the leader of the AfD after endorsing the party as a political partner the writer notes

Vance faces backlash in Munich for defending Germany’s far Right AfD

By SHERWIN POMERANTZ

Republican vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance on the day of the debate between Republican presidential nominee and former US President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee and US Vice President Kamala Harris, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. September 10, 2024. REUTER

JD Vance to visit Dachau on Thursday, the latest VP to tour the Nazi camp

By BEN SALES/JTA

Hegseth arrived at the Pentagon on Monday and spoke to the press before entering the building with Air Force Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Kippah-wearing bodyguard steals spotlight from Pete Hegseth

By Mathilda Heller

Pete Hegseth has been tapped by President-elect Trump to serve as his secretary of defense.

'We don't want to fight wars': Pete Hegseth gets sworn in as US Defense Secretary

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

Republican US Senate candidate J.D. Vance arrives to speak to supporters at an election party after winning the primary in Cincinnati, Ohio, US May 3, 2022.

Vance: Trump will let IDF 'knock out' Hamas, if hostages not released before Jan. 20

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

Frank London, standing, works with a team of musicians at Beth El Synagogue Center in New Rochelle, New York, May 22, 2024.

Eight fascinating Jewish news stories from 2024 that you might have missed

By JTA STAFF

Republican vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance on the day of the debate between Republican presidential nominee and former US President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee and US Vice President Kamala Harris, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. September 10, 2024. REUTER

JD Vance appears to defend Germany’s far-right AfD party

By RON KAMPEAS/JTA

Stephen Miller

Trump to tap immigration hardliner Stephen Miller as deputy chief of staff for policy, CNN reports

By REUTERS

(L-R): Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are seen ahead of the presidential debate (illustrative)

Trump, Harris spend finals hours before election in Pennsylvania

Republican vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance on the day of the debate between Republican presidential nominee and former US President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee and US Vice President Kamala Harris, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. September 10, 2024. REUTER

JD Vance: Israel has right to self-defense, but war with Iran not in US interest

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

Republican vice presidential nominee, U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) speaks during a Philos Project October 7th Memorial Rally at the Washington Monument on October 7, 2024 in Washington, DC.

JD Vance calls on Americans in Israel to vote Trump, warns of regional war

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

VICE PRESIDENT and Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris speaks to members of the media upon her arrival at Joint Base Andrews, in Maryland on Sunday.

Kamala Harris defends 'modern family,' rejects Arkansas governor's childlessness remarks

By REUTERS

Republican vice presidential nominee U.S. Senator JD Vance (R-OH) and Democratic vice presidential nominee Minnesota Governor Tim Walz gesture as they speak during a debate hosted by CBS in New York, U.S., October 1, 2024.

VP candidates discuss support for Israel's preemptive strikes against Iran during debate

By HANNAH SARISOHN