Vance opened his address to the national meeting by talking about hope and optimism. “Tonight is a night for hope,” said Vance. From the stage, Vance announced that he is accepting the nomination as the vice presidential candidate. “I stand here humbled and overwhelmed with gratitude to say that I officially accept your nomination to be Vice President of the United States,” Vance told Trump. Trump’s vice-presidential candidate JD Vance spoke on Thursday night at the Republican National Convention. He also addressed last weekend’s assassination of Donald Trump. – The potential killer was a quarter of an inch from killing him. When Donald Trump stood up on that field in Pennsylvania, all of America stood by him, Vance told the crowd, which chanted “fight, fight, fight.” – And what did he ask us to do for our country. To fight for America, Vance said. Vance took the podium on the third day of the national convention. The 39-year-old is relatively new to politics and has been a senator in Ohio since 2022. – I never imagined that I would be standing here tonight, he said from the podium. Several of the participants at the Republican National Convention came with a bandage on their right ear, apparently to show sympathy and support for presidential candidate Donald Trump after Saturday’s assassination. Photo: Jae C. Hong / AP Lavrov’s rose It is already known that he is negative about American support for Ukraine, and he has said that Ukraine will not be able to take back the territory that Russia has taken. In tonight’s speech, Vance did not mention the Ukraine war. A few hours before the speech, Vance received support from Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov for his views on the Ukraine war. – He is for peace, he is for ending the assistance given to Ukraine, and we must welcome that. Because that’s what we need, to stop pumping Ukraine full of weapons. Then the war will end, Lavrov said in the UN building in New York on Wednesday. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov held a press conference in the UN building in New York on Wednesday. Photo: Mark Garten / AP / NTB Lavrov also said that they will cooperate with any leader that the American people choose. – If the leader is willing to enter into dialogue characterized by mutual respect, Lavrov said. Donald Trump announced the appointment of Ohio Senator James David Vance (39) on day one of the Republican National Convention. From critic to supporter Vance has gone from being a harsh Trump critic to becoming one of his most loyal supporters. A few years ago, he believed that Trump was not fit to rule the country and called him a liar. He has also warned that Trump could become an American Hitler. In later years this has changed and the two have developed a close relationship. Since the nomination of the presidential candidate on Monday, several American media have referred to Vance as the future of the Republican Party, and consider him a good candidate to take over for Trump during the presidential election in 2028. Characterized by his upbringing Vance grew up in a small town in Ohio. He has been open about his tough upbringing in the best-selling book Hillbilly Elegy, which was later made into a film. – I will never forget where I come from, Vance said from the podium. Vance is committed to fighting for American businesses. – I grew up in a small town in Ohio where people say what they mean, use their hands to build and wholeheartedly love God, family, the local community and the country. But it was also a place that has been discarded and forgotten by the ruling class in Washington, he said. Published 18.07.2024, at 04.29 Updated 18.07.2024, at 06.13
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